Coronavirus COVID-19
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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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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27/07/2021
Following the recent increase in community transmission of Covid-19 in the Isle of Man and the confirmed cases at Reayrt Ny Baie residential home in Douglas, Manx Care is closing…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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22/07/2021
Whilst we recognise that friends and family members are a vital support, the utmost care and consideration must be given to the safety of residents, visitors and staff by maintaining…
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21/07/2021
Reayrt-Ny-Baie in Douglas has been temporarily closed for visiting and new admissions due to positive cases of COVID-19 within the residential home. The measure has been taken at the property…
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21/07/2021
Following the answers given to Tynwald yesterday, the Minister for Infrastructure, Tim Baker MHK, has confirmed that the local authority elections will go ahead tomorrow (Thursday 22 July), as planned.…
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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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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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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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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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20/07/2021
The Isle of Man Government is closely monitoring COVID-19 cases and how the number of people being asked to self-isolate after testing positive is affecting schools on the Island.
Parents…
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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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19/07/2021
The Isle of Man Government has made a further equity investment of £5m into the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK has written to Tynwald…
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