Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Roll-out of glucose monitoring systems on hold

The roll-out of glucose monitoring systems for people with Type 1 diabetes has been put on hold while the Isle of Man Government focuses on the Island’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Government had intended to make the Freestyle Libre and …

Zero new coronavirus cases confirmed – 10am 14 April 2020

There have been no new tests returned to the Isle of Man this morning. This is due to plane departure times. The Government expects more test results before today’s 4pm briefing. Therefore, since the last update (4pm Monday 13 April) there have been no…

Ten new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (10am Monday 13 April) there have been ten further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 242.
In total 227 patients have been instructed to se…

Donors urged to keep giving blood

The Department of Health and Social Care is urging people to keep giving blood as normal during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sessions are continuing during April in order to maintain supplies, with enhanced safety measures in place to protect donors and s…

Island residents and businesses warned over counterfeit health care products

Businesses and consumers in the Isle of Man are urged to be vigilant against scammers selling counterfeit health care products online.
According to the Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading (OFT) scammers are using bogus websites to sell a variety of fake…

Four new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (4pm Sunday 12 April) there have been four further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 232.
In total 217 patients have been instructed to se…

Two new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (10am Sunday 12 April) there have been two further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 228.
In total 213 patients have been instructed to se…

A second death from coronavirus has been confirmed

A second death from coronavirus has been confirmed on the Isle of Man. The 57 year old man passed away in the intensive care unit at Noble’s Hospital on Saturday 11 April.
The man was a former police officer and a further news release from the Chief Co…

Repatriation Statement

Today the Isle of Man Government will further progress the process of returning Isle of Man residents to the Island in a careful and controlled manner. 
Since the closure of the Island’s borders on the 27th March over 400 individuals have been in touch…

Twenty two new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (10am Saturday 11 April) there have been 22 further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Isle of Man now stands at 226.
In total 214 patients have been instructed to s…