
Change to COVID-19 testing for international arrivals
10/01/2022
From 00:01 on Tuesday 11 January 2022 any arriving international travellers, who are fully vaccinated and eligible for entry to the Isle of Man, will no longer have to…
10/01/2022
From 00:01 on Tuesday 11 January 2022 any arriving international travellers, who are fully vaccinated and eligible for entry to the Isle of Man, will no longer have to…
07/01/2022
A new £300 Manx Isolation Payment will come into effect on Monday 10 January for those who test positive for COVID-19 and are unable to work.
The lump-sum will replace…
Read More01/01/2022
Island residents are being urged to come forward for the COVID-19 jabs they’re eligible for – and start 2022 with the best protection from serious illness caused by the virus.…
Read More23/12/2021
Young children aged 5 – 11 at higher risk of COVID-19 will now be offered two doses of Pfizer BioNTech’s Comirnaty vaccine.
The decision follows the latest advice from the…
Read More21/12/2021
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK last night announced changes to the Island’s response to COVID, including a move towards maximising the self-management of testing across the community.
New evidence shows…
Read More20/12/2021
Good evening.
You will all be aware by now of the rapid spread of COVID infections across the United Kingdom and further afield caused by the recently identified Omicron variant.…
Read More17/12/2021
Pregnant woman are being urged to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 following the publication of further evidence providing reassurance on the safety of the jab.
The latest data from the…
Read More16/12/2021
A major expansion in the Island’s rollout of booster jabs is underway. From this Saturday (18 Dec) top-up jabs will be available to all adults aged 40 and over and…
Read More16/12/2021
Island residents planning overseas travel in the New Year are reminded to register for their NHS COVID Pass in good time – and ensure they can fulfil all necessary requirements…
Read More16/12/2021
The vaccine clinic that was due to be held this weekend for 12 to17 year olds to receive a COVID vaccine is now cancelled.
Instead, the clinic will be used…
Read More14/12/2021
Manx Care are asking the public to arrive as close as possible to their allocated PCR test time.
Manx Care staff are experiencing huge numbers of people turning up outside…
Read More11/12/2021
Two possible cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
The two cases were identified through PCR tests from individuals in the community.…
Read More10/12/2021
Applications are now open for the COVID-19 Winter Disruption Scheme, which provides additional financial support to the Island’s catering, hospitality, leisure, tourism and travel, retail and lifestyle sectors, impacted by…
Read More09/12/2021
There are no plans at this stage for further changes to measures brought in last week to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, but the situation remains…
Read More07/12/2021
The COVID-19 swabbing centre at the Grandstand in Douglas has been forced to close temporarily for safety reasons, as a result of Storm Barra.
Every effort has been made to…
Read More03/12/2021
Older adults in the Island are among the first to use a new system for booking vaccination booster jabs online, which has gone live today.
The system offers Manx residents…
Read More03/12/2021
Please note, the clinic on Saturday 18 December has been cancelled.
Walk-in clinics are being held for young people aged 12 to 17 to receive either their first or…
Read More03/12/2021
The National Covid Response Group met yesterday to further evaluate the Island's response to the Omicron variant.
Since the new measures came in at 4am Tuesday 30 November, the Island…
Read More02/12/2021
The Economic Recovery Group (ERG) has announced new and extended measures to support local businesses in light of continuing pressures around COVID-19.
01/12/2021
Individuals are being encouraged to take lateral flow tests before Christmas parties, which will help to enable events to go ahead safely, and to help minimise disruption to hospitality businesses…
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