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Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 13 May 2020

Good afternoon 

As well as the Health & Social Care Minister, today I am pleased to have with us Ian Mansell the Director of Regulation at the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture. Ian and his team have been performing a critical …

One new coronavirus case confirmed – 4pm 13 May 2020

Since the last update (6:30pm Tuesday 12 May) there has been one further confirmed positive test for coronavirus. 
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 332.
There have been 3,866 concluded tests, 46 people are awaiting results and five peo…

Advice on safe return of medicines to pharmacies

Members of the public who wish to return unwanted or out-of-date medicines to their local pharmacy are being reminded about safety measures in place during the coronavirus pandemic. 
Community pharmacies are continuing to accept waste medicines for dis…

Gaiety Theatre prepares for 120th anniversary by asking public to share memories

As the Gaiety Theatre prepares for its 120th anniversary later this year, the Isle of Man Government is asking for people to share their memories and memorabilia. 
Completed in 1899 the theatre opened its doors on 16 July 1900 with a West End producti…

Council of Ministers confirms Bank Holiday on Friday 28 August

The Council of Ministers this morning confirmed that the Bank Holiday initially scheduled for Friday 12 June has been moved to Friday 28 August.
In a letter to Tynwald Members today, Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan apologised for the poor communication…

One new coronavirus case confirmed

Since the last update (4pm Monday 11 May) there has been one further confirmed positive test for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 331.
There have been 3,818 concluded tests, 35 people are awaiting results and three people …

Financial Sanctions: Coronavirus-related humanitarian aid

This news release is to publicise a guidance note issued by the European Commission on how coronavirus-related humanitarian aid can be sent to countries and areas around the world that are subject to EU sanctions.
The first in a planned series of Quest…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 11 May 2020

Good afternoon
As well as the Health & Social Care Minister, today I am pleased to have with us:

THe Minister of Education, Sport and Culture, Dr Alex Allinson
Dr Henrietta Ewart, our Director of Public Health who is becoming a regular – and popul…

No new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (8pm Sunday 10 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
The total number of confirmed cases remains at 330.
There have been 3,770 concluded tests, 37 people are awaiting results and two people are …

Salute to nursing and midwifery professions

International Nurses Day is marked each year in the Island and around the world on 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing.
No one could have predicted that the special celebrations planned as the centre…