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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…

No new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (9pm Saturday 09 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. 
The total number of confirmed cases remains at 330.
There have been 3,749 concluded tests, 24 people are awaiting results and five people …

Roadmap outlines challenges of getting children back to school

The potential challenges of accommodating more pupils in schools have been outlined in a roadmap for education by the Isle of Man Government.
The framework, which has been shared with all teachers and their unions, builds on the Government’s medium-ter…

One further confirmed coronavirus case

Since the last update (4pm Friday 08 May) there has been one further confirmed positive test for coronavirus. 
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 330.
There have been 3,734 concluded tests, 24 people are awaiting results and 10 people ar…

Safety of elderly residents compels move from Abbotswood

Residents of Abbotswood Nursing Home are to be found places at other residential and nursing homes in the Island. 
The decision has been made by the Department of Health and Social Care, which has been managing the home since 13 April, and is keeping t…

Minister Ashford’s Statement on COVID-19 – 8 May 2020

Today is VE day. Many of us expected to be marking the day by having a street party, taking part in organised events or by paying our respects at religious services.  

Today, we showed our respect by doing this virtually. Today, we demonstrated our …