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Covid booster vaccination programme to protect older adults

16/09/2021

Preparations are well underway for rollout of the Isle of Man’s COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to protect older adults and the most vulnerable in the community this coming winter. 

The…

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Visiting private vessels can now arrive at Peel at set times

16/09/2021

Passengers aboard private vessels who wish to visit the Isle of Man after entering its territorial waters can now do so at Peel harbour in addition to Douglas.

Travel Notification…

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Natural immunity pathway brought in for travel to the Island

15/09/2021

Along with the new border changes announced last week, residents and non-residents can now travel to the Isle of Man under a ‘natural immunity’ pathway.

Anyone who provides proof of…

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Update on restrictions in Manx Care homes

15/09/2021

Important notice – Southlands Units closure, minimal restrictions at all other Manx Care homes

An outbreak of COVID-19 has been identified at Southlands, and whilst it is recognised that visiting…

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New ‘Isle of Man Resident Pathway’ removes requirement for testing and isolation

10/09/2021

Border controls that are currently in place for Isle of Man residents will be eased from Thursday 16 September, as part of the Council of Ministers commitment to restoring unrestricted…

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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 10 September 2021

10/09/2021

Good afternoon,

I am joined at the podium today by the Minister for Health and Social Care and also online by our Director of Public Health.

It has been a…

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Further deaths from COVID-19 confirmed

10/09/2021

A review of death certificates since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has identified 10 deaths that are now classed as COVID-19 related, taking the total number of COVID-related deaths…

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Routine GP appointments unavailable next Thursday afternoon

09/09/2021

Routine GP appointments will not be available from 13:00 – 18:00 on Thursday 16 September 2021 as GPs attend their latest education session.

This particular session has a dedicated focus…

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Third vaccine to be offered to immunosuppressed individuals

07/09/2021

Island residents with severely weakened immune systems will be offered a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of their primary vaccination schedule.

The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination…

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Reporting of Covid-19 related deaths

06/09/2021

The reporting of deaths where COVID-19 is mentioned on an individual’s death certificate has been established in the weekly surveillance reports published by the Island’s Public Health Directorate.

Last week’s…

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Vaccination exemption now available to 16 and 17 year olds

02/09/2021

All 16 and 17 year olds who have received at least one vaccination dose are now eligible to arrive in the Isle of Man with no isolation or testing requirements.…

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Financial Assistance Extended for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

01/09/2021

Financial support, originally provided in July, has been extended for customer facing businesses which continue to be impacted by self-isolation requirements of business owners and staff, or a drop in…

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South based vaccination clinics for 16 – 17 year olds

31/08/2021

A further vaccination clinic is being held later this week for individuals aged 16 and 17 to receive a vaccine.

The clinic will be open for individuals in this age…

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Border restrictions to be reviewed mid-September

26/08/2021

The Isle of Man’s current border restrictions will remain in place until at least mid-September.

The extension was agreed today at a virtual sitting of the Council of Ministers, and…

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Easing of restrictions in Manx Care homes

26/08/2021

Manx Care will ease some of the visitor restrictions at most of their Residential Care Homes for older people on Tuesday 31 August. 

These eased measures will be in place…

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Phased re-opening of Reayrt-ny-Baie residential home

26/08/2021

Manx Care will begin a phased re-opening of Reayrt-ny-Baie Residential home from Tuesday 31 August.

This follows the re-opening of other Manx Care nursing and residential facilities earlier this month,…

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Proportionate protective measures in place for new school year

26/08/2021

Schools and University College Isle of Man (UCM) will maintain proportionate protective measures such as increased ventilation and extra hygiene precautions when students return next month in line with Public…

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Digital COVID Pass access for Isle of Man residents

26/08/2021

From today (Thursday 26 August 2021) Island residents can obtain their vaccination status certificate in a secure and internationally recognised digital format, via web login to the NHS COVID Pass…

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Weekly Surveillance Report Published by Public Health Directorate

25/08/2021

Isle of Man Government’s Public Health Directorate has published a surveillance report, which will be updated weekly, to provide a summary of indicators which are used to understand the status…

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Vaccination registration opens for at-risk groups

19/08/2021

Vaccination registration opens for children and young people in at-risk groups to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Those with underlying health conditions that make them more susceptible to illness from coronavirus…

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