19/02/2021
A number of locations have been identified which could pose a low risk of contracting COVID-19 for people who visited at specific times.
It follows yesterday’s announcement of seven new cases of COVID-19 being detected.
The locations and times are as follows:
Monday 15 February 2021
- WH Smith, Strand Street, Douglas from 9:45am to 10:15am
- Boots, Strand Street, Douglas from 9:45am to 10:15am
- TK Maxx, Strand Street, Douglas from 9:45am to 10:15am
- Newsbeat, Isle of Man Business Park, Braddan from 12:15pm to 12:35pm
- Barbary Coast, North Quay, Douglas from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
- McDonald’s, Peel Road, Douglas from 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Tuesday 16 February 2021
- Isle of Play, Lester’s Yard, Douglas from 10:00am to 1:00pm
- Java Express Coffee Shop & Noodle Bar, Douglas from 12:30pm to 13:30pm
- Manx Gymnastics Centre of Excellence, Douglas from 8:00pm to 8:20pm
Wednesday 17 February 2021
- Elements of Beauty, Avondale Road, Onchan from 10:00am to 12 noon.
It is important to stress that the risk to the general public is low. If, however, anyone who has visited or was working in any of the locations during the relevant time period goes on to develop symptoms of COVID-19, they are encouraged to self-isolate and contact the COVID-111 service immediately. The service is open from 8am to 8pm each day. People who have been at the venues but have no symptoms are not being asked to contact COVID-111 at the present time.
Dr Henrietta Ewart, Director of Public Health, said:
'The risk to members of the public who were at these venues at the relevant rimes is small, but as a community we must be vigilant. If you visited the locations specific and feel as though you may have COVID symptoms, please self-isolate and call the COVID-111 service.'
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- a temperature of more than 37.8C (100F)
- OR, a new and persistent cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (for people who usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- OR, anosmia – this is the loss of or a change in someone’s normal sense of smell, which can also affect sense of taste as the two are closely linked
- OR, shortness of breath.
Dr Ewart continued: “I would encourage the whole community to remember and practise the basics of good hand and respiratory hygiene. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If you cough or sneeze, do it into a handkerchief, tissue or the crook of your elbow, then wash your hands or use hand sanitiser.