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Consultant Geriatrician Dr Gerry’s statement on COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

Thank you for inviting me today to talk about the actions we have taken to help care homes on the Isle of Man cope in the face of COVID-19.

We realised early on that COVID-19 posed a significant risk to the integrity of the health and social care se…

Minister Ashford’s statement on COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

Good afternoon everyone,
It is great to be speaking to you here on what has been a beautiful day on our Island.  
Last week, we heard from Margaret Knight, the head of our Infection Prevention & Control team. This evening, I am very pleased to be …

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 27 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Tuesday 26 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,648 concluded tests and 21 people are awaiting results.
26 people …

Financial Sanctions: ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 has been amended with effect from 27 May 2020, following the publication of Commiss…

Chief Minister’s statement to Tynwald on COVID-19 – 26 May 2020

Mr President, 

Thank you. Given the detail covered already in the Urgent Questions, I will endeavour to keep this statement brief.  

Every week, I start by saying that the situation in which we find ourselves -as a result of the current coronaviru…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4.15pm 26 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Monday 25 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,576 concluded tests and 48 people are awaiting results.
24 people a…

Tax return extended deadline approaches

Extensions to various tax return deadlines were announced by the Isle of Man Government on 31 March 2020 in light of the pressures the coronavirus pandemic has placed on all aspects of the lives of individuals and businesses.
The Income Tax Division wo…

Minister Allinson’s Statement on COVID-19 – 25 May 2020

Good afternoon and I hope you have had a good Bank Holiday weekend. 

I would like to start today by going through the latest figures; 

The total number of tests undertaken is 4,569 

We have had 4,544 tests returned 

Which means there …

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 25 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Sunday 24 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,569 concluded tests, 25 people are awaiting results and two are awa…

Outdoor sports resume and facilities reopen but gyms remain closed

People in the Isle of Man can enjoy most outdoor sports again as long as social distancing and gathering rules are followed.
A further 23 sports including cricket and athletics were able to restart this weekend, albeit with some adjustments, following …