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‘Shortness of breath’ added as a symptom of COVID-19

An additional symptom has been added to the ‘case definition’ of COVID-19. ‘Shortness of breath’ is now a consideration when assessing individuals for possible COVID-19. 
The change was agreed today by the Department of Health and Social Care Clinical …

Three new cases of COVID-19 detected – 14 January 2021

Three new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
All three cases are individuals already in self-isolation because they are close contacts of someone who tested positive for the virus. Their period of self-isolation has been extended….

Chief Minster welcomes certainty over university fees

Isle of Man students will pay home fees to attend all English universities and colleges from 2021 after clarification was received from the UK Government. 
While the vast majority of universities currently charge Island students the same as those from…

Circuit Break ‘CBSS’ support announced for Isle of Man businesses and self-employed

Following an assessment of the economic impact of the circuit break lockdown by the Economic Recovery Group, it has been determined that the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme (‘CBSS’) will be reopened to a broad range of sectors and will provide a fi…

2021 is election year – make sure you are registered to vote

Members of the public are being urged to take action to ensure they are eligible to vote in this year’s local and national elections.
Forms will shortly be delivered to all households in the Isle of Man as part of the 2021 update of the electoral regis…

Location identified that could pose low risk of COVID-19 – 13 January 2021

Following a recent positive case of COVID-19, a location has been identified which could pose a low risk of contracting the virus for people who visited at specific times. 
Thursday 7 January 2021
1:40 pm to 2:00 pm – Marks & Spencer, Drumgold Stre…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 13 January 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
We are now into Day 7 of our circuit break lockdown.
As well as the Director of Public Health who is with us on Zoom, the Minister of Health & Social Care is here with me today. I will ask him to cove…

Loganair sets out Isle of Man plans for Summer 2021

Loganair has today announced its Summer 2021 schedule from the Isle of Man – stepping up services on existing routes, restoring routes suspended during the pandemic and adding three completely new ones.    
The airline – which has maintained the Isle o…

Extended shielding for clinically vulnerable group

A further period of shielding is to be advised for people identified as clinically vulnerable and extremely clinically vulnerable, to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus.
People in these groups were offered guidance on protecting themselves by s…

Three new cases of COVID-19 detected – 12 January 2021

Three new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man.
Two of the cases are individuals already in self-isolation because a member of their household tested positive for the virus. Their period of self-isolation has been extended.
The sourc…