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News around Isle of Man

GPs’ training session means routine appointments unavailable

Island GPs will be attending their latest, virtual training session on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 January, and consequently routine GP appointments will not be available between 1pm and 6pm. 
Anyone who needs to see a doctor urgently should ring the…

Online dashboard gives at-a-glance update on vaccination progress

A summary of statistics offering the public an up-to-date snapshot of the Island’s vaccination programme has gone live online at: https://covid19.gov.im/vacstats 
Information on the dashboard currently spans eight areas headed by an anonymised total nu…

Views sought on woodland planting scheme

The public are asked for their views on a proposed tree planting scheme that has been designed to help the Island meet its climate change goals.
The Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) is part of Government efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change by…

Plans unveiled for the reopening of schools

Plans for the reopening of all Isle of Man schools will step up a gear this week.
Schools closed on Thursday 7 January, except for 14 educational hubs maintained for vulnerable children and those of essential workers.
This week, local hubs will be crea…

MERA and Salary Support schemes extended

Financial support measures via the Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance (‘MERA’) and Salary Support Scheme (‘SSS’) have both been extended in order to assist those who are unable to return immediately to work following the coronavirus circuit breaker lo…