Digital approach to demonstrating vaccination status
17/06/2021
The final stages of planning are underway to provide Isle of Man residents with access to their COVID vaccination certification for travel, via the UK NHS App.
The UK NHS…
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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 17 June 2021
17/06/2021
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for taking the time to watch and listen.
I am joined today by the Minister for Health and Social Care and our Director of…
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COVID-19 Screening to be piloted with secondary school pupils
15/06/2021
A voluntary pilot testing scheme for COVID-19 is due to begin in secondary schools throughout this summer term.
The scheme will involve home testing lateral flow tests being offered to…
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Changes proposed to easing of Island’s border restrictions
15/06/2021
Proposals for a revised approach to easing the Island’s border restrictions will go before Tynwald this week.
The Government’s COVID-19 Exit Framework set out the aim of removing travel restrictions…
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Returning students urged to register for vaccination
15/06/2021
Students returning to the Isle of Man will be offered their two doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the summer break. Special vaccination clinics have been arranged for the end of…
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Last call approaches to register for Covid-19 vaccination
10/06/2021
Island residents who wish to have a vaccination to reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 are urged to register now, before the current phase of the rollout…
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Move in location for vaccination appointments in July
03/06/2021
More than 2,000 vaccination appointments at the end of the current vaccination programme are to be moved from the airport hub to the Chester Street hub in Douglas.
With the…
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Additional vaccination schedule planned and Moderna vaccine rolled out
28/05/2021
A third safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 is to be used in the latest phase of the Island’s vaccination rollout, targeting those who have been delayed in joining the…
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Report provides analysis of Steam Packet-related Covid cluster
21/05/2021
An independent report into the circumstances of the outbreak of COVID-19 in February this year in relation to the Steam Packet Company, is published today. The review was conducted at…
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Border changes confirmed for Monday 24 May
21/05/2021
Changes to the Isle of Man’s borders that were announced earlier this week will come into effect on Monday 24 May.
The Council of Ministers has reviewed the latest data…
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Salary Support Scheme
20/05/2021
The Salary Support Scheme will continue to remain open to businesses in the travel and tourism sector, and also launderettes where, in the year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more…
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Further easing of Island’s border restrictions set for 24 May
17/05/2021
The Island will move to the next phase of the Government's COVID-19 Exit Framework on Monday 24 May, meaning travellers will benefit from shorter periods of self-isolation.
This latest easing…
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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 17 May 2021
17/05/2021
Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
Here with me at the podium is the Minister for Health and Social Care and our Director of Public Health.
It’s been…
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AstraZeneca alternative available to under 40s following revised JCVI guidance
08/05/2021
The Isle of Man will follow the latest advice from the JCVI – the UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation – issued yesterday (7 May 2021).
It recommends that,…
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Changes to patient transfer arrangements at Liverpool Airport
30/04/2021
Patients returning from hospital appointments in the UK will be able to wait for their flights back to the Island in the main reception area at the Liverpool Airport terminal,…
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Changes to precautionary measures in health and care settings
30/04/2021
Measures to protect health and care patients, service users and staff will change on Monday 3 May.
Last week, following a small number of unexplained cases of COVID-19 in the…
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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 29 April 2021
29/04/2021
Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
Here with me at the podium is the Minister for Health and Social Care and also with us is our Director of…
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Changes to border restrictions, traveller isolation requirements and testing fees
29/04/2021
A number of changes will be made to the Isle of Man’s border restrictions on Saturday 1 May, along with changes to isolation requirements for travellers and a reduction in…
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Changes to COVID-19 self-isolation timescales
27/04/2021
From today, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19, along with anyone they live with, will only need to self-isolate for 10 instead of 14 days following a negative day nine…
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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 26 April 2021
26/04/2021
Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
Here with me at the podium is the Minister for Health and Social Care who I will hand over to for an…
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