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News around Isle of Man

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 1 April 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
I am here at the podium with the Minister for Education, Sport & Culture.  Our Director of Public Health joins us on Zoom as does the Minister for Health & Social Care.
I do want to brief you on s…

Government Support Schemes Further Extended to Support Phased Reopening of Sectors

The Economic Recovery Group, chaired by Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan MHK and Minister for Enterprise Laurence Skelly MHK, has announced that Support Schemes for businesses, the self-employed and individuals will be further extended to provide contin…

Construction to replace Pulrose Bridge to begin

Following the completion of the final approval processes, the major project to replace the river bridge in Pulrose has progressed onto the construction phase. The scheme, which will be completed in time for the bridge to be in use for TT 2022, will rep…

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

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of one existing entry under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions regime.
The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2020/466) were made under the…

Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights Regime

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of one new entry under the Golbal Human Rights sanctions regime and amendment to the details of four existing entries. The Global Human Rights Sanctions (Isle of Man) Order 2020 extended with modifi…

Snaefell Surgery will remain open

Thanks to overwhelming support from their patients, Snaefell GP practice located in the South Douglas area will remain open.
Minister for Health and Social Care David Ashford said,

‘The department is delighted at this positive outcome, which is great …

Vaccination rollout passes 50,000 doses milestone

More than 51,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in the Isle of Man, including 36,000 first doses.
The milestone comes at the same time as the completion of issuing vaccination invitations to everyone in the nine priority groups of…

Two new case of COVID-19 detected – 31 March 2021

Two new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man. Both can be linked to existing cases.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current nu…

One new case of COVID-19 detected – 30 March 2021

One new case of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man. It cannot currently be linked to other cases.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The cur…

Eight new cases of COVID-19 detected – 29 March 2021

Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current number of active cases of COVID-19 on …