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Over-80s invited to register for Covid vaccination

More than 4300 Island residents over the age of 80 are to be invited to come forward for a vaccination to protect themselves from the effects of Covid-19. 
Letters will be sent to the over-80s at their home address from today (8 January), along with a…

Publication List 08.01.21

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Minister appeals for patience from Salary Support Scheme applicants

Applicants for the latest round of the Salary Support Scheme are reminded that they should not make an application until they have paid their staff for the period to 31 January. 
The award is based on confirmation by the applicant that the staff for wh…

Minister Ashford’s statement on COVID-19 – 07 January 2021

Thank you Chief Minister,
As people will be aware our vaccination programme is both a national priority and a priority for the department of Health and Social Care.
I can confirm that the vaccination programme is on schedule as per our timescales and p…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 7 January 2021

Good afternoon.
Thank you for joining us on Day One of our circuit break lockdown. I would like to focus today on our vaccination programme.
When I spoke withyou at the start of this week, I talked about the priorities of the Council of Ministers when …

Update on nurseries, playgroups and childminders

On Tuesday, the Chief Minister ordered the closure of nurseries, playgroups and childminders for most children on the Isle of Man effective from 23.59 on Wednesday.
The Government has asked parents to keep their children at home wherever possible, and …

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 06 January 2021

Good afternoon.
Thank you for joining us today as we head into our circuit break lockdown tonight.  While most of the measures come into force from one minute past midnight tonight, I know that there has been a lot of activity in the private, public an…

Remote learning stepped up as schools close

Schools and nurseries in the Isle of Man are to close from Thursday except for vulnerable children and those of key workers as the Island prepares to enter a second lockdown.
The decision was announced by the Chief Minster on Tuesday after seven new ca…

Wine bar appeal leads 130 to self-isolate as more locations identified

More than 130 people who visited a wine bar, identified as a high risk location for Covid-19, are now self-isolating after an appeal on Tuesday.
Anyone who attended the Truth Wine & Tapas bar on Parliament Street in Ramsey, on either New Year’s Eve…

COVID-19 circuit break – closure of Income Tax public counter

The Income Tax public counter on the second floor of Government Office has been closed until and including 31 January 2021 to protect the welfare of customers and staff.
This is a particularly busy time of the year, especially as outstanding balances o…