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Isle of Man to close borders to non-residents

The Isle of Man is to close its borders to non-residents from 9am on Monday 23 March 2020 to help contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. This measure is based on clinical advice.
Only people resident in the Isle of Man will be able to enter the Is…

Statement by Chief Minister on COVID-19 – 22 March 2020

You will have seen our announcement earlier that we have an additional three confirmed cases. This means that we now have five confirmed cases. As with the previous cases, all three of the new cases are self-isolating and are at home.
As you can see, t…

Chief Minister calls for ‘massive change in behaviour’

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has urged people to ‘massively change their behaviour’ to strengthen social distancing guidance and support the Isle of Man’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gyms, swimming pools, the National Sports Centre and the C…

Schools will close to most children on Monday afternoon

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has today announced that schools in the Isle of Man will close to most children from the end of the school day on Monday, 23 March 2020 until further notice.
Dhoon School and Ballasalla School which will close from toni…

Three new coronavirus cases confirmed

Three new cases of coronavirus have today been confirmed on the Isle of Man.
The patients are each self-isolating and are not being treated at Noble’s Hospital.
The Public Health team has been in touch with the patients to provide advice and support, a…

Takeaway plan to protect and provide choice for community

Pubs and restaurants could provide takeaway services on a short-term basis as the Isle of Man Government explores ways to adapt and meet the needs of the Island during the conronavirus pandemic.
The proposed flexible arrangements will also allow existi…

Mobile coronavirus testing unit

The unit set up to take samples from members of the public to test for coronavirus will operate during a two hour window from Sunday 22 March.
The unit will be staffed from 10am – midday seven days a week. The hub for community testing opened at the Gr…

Suspension of Adult Social Care services to reduce threat of infection

Measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are to impact Adult Social Care services for older people and those with learning disabilities, which have been suspended or reduced.
Alladult learning disability services at Greenfield Park have been closedun…

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued in respect of financial sanctions imposed against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 has been amended with effect from 20 March 2020, following the publication of Council Im…

Statement by Minister for Education, Sport and Culture on COVID-19 – 20 March 2020

The key priority for our Department is the health and wellbeing of all our pupils, teachers and staff.
There has been understandable concern and anxiety about the invisible threat this virus presents.
This week I have been meeting with head teachers an…