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News around Isle of Man

Learning summary published following serious case management review

A summary of learning has been published by the Safeguarding Board following a statutory serious case management review (SCMR).
It follows the death in 2019 of a man in his fifties, who had been deemed vulnerable due to poor physical and mental health …

Images highlight devastating impact of plastic pollution on wildlife

Images, taken at opposite ends of the Island, show the devastating impact plastic pollution can have on wildlife.
The distressing photos show birds which have died after becoming entangled in discarded plastic. The first shows a chough wrapped in orang…

Local firms offer help to retrieve students’ possessions

A number of local firms have offered to work with the Isle of Man Government to help students retrieve their possessions from the UK.
Many who returned to the Island before border restrictions were imposed were left feeling powerless and unable to coll…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 31 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Saturday 31 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 4,846 concluded tests, 46 people are awaiting results and no one is aw…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 30 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Friday 30 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,805 concluded tests, 14 people are awaiting results and three membe…

Minister Skelly’s statement on COVID-19 – 29 May 2020

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,
I will begin with the latest statistics from our good hard-working friends from the Department of Health and Social Care.
The total number of tests undertaken is 4767. We have had 4756 returned which means we have 1…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 29 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Thursday 28 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,756 concluded tests and 11 people are awaiting results.
Five peop…

Planning Application Publication List

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 …

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 28 May 2020

Good afternoon 

Let’s start this evening’s briefing with the Health & Social Care Minister bringing us today’s numbers. I know the Minister also wants to update you on some testing related news.

Thank you, David. 

In our Stay Safe roadmap do…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 28 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Wednesday 27 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,703 concluded tests and 29 people are awaiting results.
Five peo…