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Manx Care maternity services

31/12/2021

Manx Care would like to reassure expectant mothers that, while there are changes to visiting policies and clinics/services across many healthcare settings, all ante and postnatal services are continuing with…

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Schools to continue with proportionate protective measures in the New Year

31/12/2021

Students will be welcomed back to classrooms across the Island on Tuesday 4 January 2022 for face-to-face teaching to continue.

All educational settings will continue to have proportionate mitigations in…

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Visiting restricted across Manx Care settings

30/12/2021

Due to the current level of community spread of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, and subsequent limits on available staff due to Covid-19 absence, Manx Care is making some…

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Vaccine extended to further age groups

23/12/2021

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…

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COVID-19 control measures help ensure safe Christmas at prison

22/12/2021

Measures to manage an outbreak of COVID-19 at the prison have proved a success, with prisoners on all wings now able to enjoy a more normal regime over the Christmas…

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Islander’s urged to take personal responsibility in managing COVID with new self-testing measures

21/12/2021

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…

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Chief Minister's statement on COVID-19 - 20 December 2021

20/12/2021

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.…

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Pregnant women strongly encouraged to get the COVID vaccine

17/12/2021

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…

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Still time to purchase your LoveIOM Gift Card before Christmas

17/12/2021

The LoveIOM Gift Card, an initiative that rewards consumers for spending in local hospitality businesses, has been positively received by the hospitality industry with over 40 venues now registered with…

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Booster rollout ramping up ahead of Christmas

16/12/2021

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…

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Get your COVID Pass in time for travel in the New Year

16/12/2021

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…

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12 to 17 year olds vaccine clinic cancelled to further increase booster rollout

16/12/2021

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…

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Covid-19 PCR testing centre appointment time

14/12/2021

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…

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Two possible cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant detected

11/12/2021

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.…

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COVID-19 Winter Disruption Scheme Open for Applications

10/12/2021

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…

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Manx Care reiterates quality of clinical standards at pathology lab

09/12/2021

Noble’s Hospital is of the highest clinical standards. The lab follows the UK Government Health Security Agency’s (UKSHA) recommended methodology, supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO). All tests are…

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No change to COVID-19 measures but situation remains under review

09/12/2021

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…

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COVID-19 swabbing centre forced to close

07/12/2021

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…

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First step for online booking of COVID-19 vaccination boosters

03/12/2021

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…

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Vaccine clinics for 12 to 17 year olds

03/12/2021

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…

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