Todays Isle of Man Government Press Conference was with Mr Ashford and the Chief Constable Gary Roberts.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man remains at 158.
In total 150 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and seven are being treated at the hospital. The contact tracing process is already underway led by Public Health.
There have been 1,541 concluded tests, 283 people are awaiting results and 53 people are awaiting tests.
In total 82 individuals are presumed to have recovered from the virus.
There has been one death caused by the coronavirus in the Isle of Man.