Category Archives: News Around

News around Isle of Man

The Bridge Inn in Laxey identified as high risk location

Following the completion of a risk assessment for possible transmission of COVID-19, anyone who was at The Bridge Inn in Laxey for more than 15 minutes on Saturday 27 February between 8pm and 1am, must immediately self-isolate along with everyone they …

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Extension of 5% VAT rate

In line with the UK budget announcement today the temporary reduced rate of 5% VAT on hospitality services and admissions to certain attractions, which was due to end on 31 March, will remain in place until 30 September 2021.  From 1 October 2021 the V…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 04 March 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
Here with me at the podium is the Minister for Education, Sport & Culture, and on Zoom we have the Minister for Health & Social Care and our Director of Public Health.
Let me start by handing over…

Treasury’s public counters closed during circuit break

The Treasury’s public counters will remain closed until the end of the current lockdown in the interest of customers and staff. 
The Government remains fully committed to maintaining an excellent standard of service and customers needing to use Income…

Vaccination registrations

Members of the public invited to register for a vaccination are being asked to delay calling 111 until Saturday 6 March. 
The 111 service is experiencing an unprecedented volume of incoming calls at present, and as a result some cannot be answered. To …

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…