Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Eligible parents to receive free school meal vouchers

Parents of children who normally get free school meals will again receive vouchers to spend on essential groceries during the circuit break lockdown.
Schools and nurseries are now closed to the majority of students although the most vulnerable and chil…

Year 7 pupils at QEII High School and their households must self-isolate

Following two Year 7 pupils at QEII High School testing positive for COVID-19, all Year 7 pupils who attend the school and everyone they live with must self-isolate with immediate effect. 
Unless anyone affected has COVID symptoms, there is no need to …

17 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 3 March 2021

17 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man in the past 24 hours.
Eight of the cases are close contacts of people in existing clusters who were already in self-isolation.
One of the cases was travel related and in isolation.
The eigh…

Minister Allinson’s statement on COVID-19 – 3 March 2021

Thank you Chief Minister
Yesterday was difficult for many young people as they said goodbye to their teachers and friends for the next three weeks.
All our schools, nurseries, playgroups, childminders and UCM are now closed to the majority of our child…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 3 March 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today on Day One of our circuit break lockdown. The Minister for Education, Sport & Culture is here in person and the Minister for Health & Social Care and our Director of Public Health are joining us vi…

Over-65s invited to register for COVID-19 vaccine

The Isle of Man COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will continue as planned during the latest circuit break lockdown, with additional measures in place to protect staff and patients. 
Invitation letters will be sent from this week to the next priority grou…

Locations identified that could pose low risk of COVID-19 – 3 March 2021

Two new locations have been identified which could pose a low risk of contracting COVID-19 for people who visited at specific times.
The locations and times are as follows:
Friday 26 February 2021

Tesco, Lake Road, Douglas from 8am to 8:50am
Kensingto…

Measures to protect health and care services

A series of measures to protect patients, staff and the wider public from coronavirus have been introduced across the Island’s health and care services for the length of the circuit-break lockdown. 
Restrictions on visiting are in place at all health a…

Some social security services closed today

The Treasury’s Social Security Office at Markwell House will be closed today for a deep clean after a member of staff tested positive for COVID-19. It will re-open tomorrow, Thursday 4 March.
This will not affect any ongoing social security payments, o…

Important message for students at St Ninian’s Lower and Ballasalla School

Following work by the contact tracing team, all students in Year 7 at St Ninian’s Lower School (Bemahague) and everyone they live with should stay at home and wait to be contacted by the COVID-111 service. No Year 7 students should attend school tomorr…