Coronavirus COVID-19
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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17/07/2021
Members of the public who have a positive lateral flow test result or symptoms of coronavirus are being urged to stay home, self-isolate and be patient when calling 111.
The…
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17/07/2021
An online swab test request system has opened for people who have COVID-19 symptoms or who have returned a positive result from a lateral flow test device (LFD).
The booking…
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16/07/2021
As at the 30 June 2021 the majority of VAT registered traders who deferred paying their VAT in 2020 have now either paid or agreed a Time to Pay plan…
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15/07/2021
Good afternoon – my thanks for taking the time to watch and listen today.
Here at the podium with me is the Minister for Health and Social Care and joining…
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15/07/2021
Lateral flow test kits are now available for collection from community pharmacies around the Island, and this evening from four high school car parks, as supplies are re-stocked.
The home…
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14/07/2021
A new home testing scheme has launched for close contacts of people who have tested positive for COVID-19, meaning an end to self-isolation.
The increase in COVID-19 cases in recent…
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14/07/2021
As the current stage of the vaccination programme winds down, individuals still wanting to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are urged to register as soon as possible.
This call for residents…
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14/07/2021
The Council of Ministers met yesterday (Tuesday 13 July) to explore ways to reduce the economic and social impact of COVID-19 self-isolation rules.
Currently, anyone who is fully vaccinated does…
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12/07/2021
Isle of Man residents requiring proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status for international travel, in the next fortnight only, can now request a letter from Manx Care.
The measure has…
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09/07/2021
Isle of Man residents who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are being reassured that no doses branded Covishield have been administered on the Island.
Covishield – manufactured by the…
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04/07/2021
This Sunday will see the closure of the vaccination hub based at Ronaldsway Airport, nearly six months after it first opened.
With the Island moving to living in a world…
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01/07/2021
Manx residents are being urged not to call their GPs or the Welcome Centre with questions about the NHS App, which will soon provide evidence of their Covid-19 vaccination status.…
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01/07/2021
This time in the school year staff and students are normally very busy.
For sixth formers they are looking back on what they have learnt and finishing assessments and exams.…
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01/07/2021
Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us.
The Chief Minister is engaged in other duties this afternoon, so he has asked me to lead today’s briefing. I…
30/06/2021
A pupil from a primary school on the Island has today tested positive for COVID-19 and the headteacher has contacted all parents/carers to update them. The school remains open and…
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30/06/2021
The Domestic Event Fund which offers local authorities, businesses, individuals and charities Island-wide financial support to develop local events, has committed to over £200,000 worth of grant funding and supported…
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29/06/2021
From Tuesday 29 June, anyone arriving in England from an amber list country and transiting through to the Isle of Man, will no longer be required to book private COVID-19…
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28/06/2021
The Isle of Man Government has donated £800,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO) to help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The money will be used to support…
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