Patient dies from COVID-19
01/08/2021
A patient at Noble’s Hospital has died from COVID-19.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK said:
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Island due to follow latest JCVI advice for COVID-19 vaccines
29/07/2021
The Isle of Man’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is due to follow the recent advice from the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the vaccination of those aged…
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Lateral flow device stocks replenished as regular LFD supply to Island set up
29/07/2021
An additional 50,000 lateral flow devices (LFDs) have been delivered to the Island, ready for distribution to pharmacies and local authority outlets over the next two days.
More than 25,000…
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Move to bring forward vaccination appointments
28/07/2021
More than 500 appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations are being brought forward to increase the number of Island residents with fullest protection from coronavirus.
The interval between the two…
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Large consignment of lateral flow tests arrives on Island
26/07/2021
Well over 100,000 lateral flow devices (LFDs) and have been delivered to the Island and are being made available to the Manx public today. Further deliveries will be made on…
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Changes made to Island’s COVID-19 regulations
24/07/2021
Yesterday, Tynwald approved a number of changes to the Isle of Man’s COVID-19 regulations, representing another step forward in the Island’s journey to gradually remove travel restrictions. Changes were also…
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New Support Announced for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
23/07/2021
As well as increasing the amount of incapacity benefit available to individuals who are unable to work due to isolation, the Economic Recovery Group has announced new support for businesses…
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Government asked to bring changes to COVID-19 rules back to Tynwald for another vote
23/07/2021
A vote in Tynwald yesterday meant that a number of changes the Government had proposed to the Island’s COVID-19 regulations were not able to be debated or voted on.
The…
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Large supply of lateral flow tests due in Island
23/07/2021
More than 120,000 lateral flow home tests kits will be made available to the general public next week, to support the Manx community in learning to live with and adapt…
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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 22 July 2021
22/07/2021
Good afternoon,
I am joined today at the podium by the Minister for Health and Social Care and online by our Director of Public Health.
In recent days case numbers…
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Incapacity Benefit Increases to Support Isolation
22/07/2021
Treasury has announced a temporary increase to the rate of Incapacity Benefit for the first 14 days of absence from work in order to improve support for persons unable to…
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Hello Little People encourage children to ‘Be Safe, Be Smart, Be Kind’ in new campaign video
21/07/2021
In partnership with the Isle of Man Government, local children’s theatre company, Hello Little People have produced a video designed to help young people remember how they can mitigate the…
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Council of Ministers expresses concern with initial decision for Tynwald to sit virtually
20/07/2021
At a meeting of the Council of Ministers this morning – which took place in person – ministers expressed concern at the initial decision by the Deputy President of Tynwald…
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Supply of lateral flow devices due to be delivered to Island
20/07/2021
Supplies of lateral flow device (LFD) test kits are due back in stock at Island pharmacies from tomorrow, Wednesday 21 July.
Lateral flow devices remain a useful self-test for close…
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Vaccine walk-in clinics available for first doses
20/07/2021
Walk-in clinics will be available later this week and beginning of next week for individuals aged 18 and over to receive a vaccine.
The following walk-in clinics will be open…
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Tynwald approval sought for proposed changes to COVID-19 regulations
20/07/2021
Tynwald will this week be asked to approve revisions to the Island’s COVID-19 regulations. The changes include provisions to open up travel from countries on England’s green and amber lists;…
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Public urged to be patient as 111 team deals with high demand
17/07/2021
Members of the public who have a positive lateral flow test result or symptoms of coronavirus are being urged to stay home, self-isolate and be patient when calling 111.
The…
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Online system launched for swabbing requests
17/07/2021
An online swab test request system has opened for people who have COVID-19 symptoms or who have returned a positive result from a lateral flow test device (LFD).
The booking…
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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 15 July 2021
15/07/2021
Good afternoon – my thanks for taking the time to watch and listen today.
Here at the podium with me is the Minister for Health and Social Care and joining…
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Lateral flow test kits available for asymptomatic close contacts
15/07/2021
Lateral flow test kits are now available for collection from community pharmacies around the Island, and this evening from four high school car parks, as supplies are re-stocked.
The home…
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