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Two further COVID-19 deaths confirmed – 4pm 27 April 2020

Two further deaths from coronavirus have been confirmed in the Isle of Man.
Both deaths were in the community meaning there have now been fifteen deaths in the community and five in hospital.
Since the last update (12pm Sunday 26 April) there have been…

Changes introduced to Isle of Man Worker Migrant Visas

Changes have been introduced to extend the duration and conditions for certain Worker Migrants in response to the Isle of Man’s Proclamation of Emergency. The changes will allow those who hold a Worker Migrant visa and their dependents to receive exten…

Burma/Myanmar Sanctions

This news release is issued to raise awareness of changes to EU sanctions measures in relation to Burma/Myanmar.
Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 has been amended with effect from 25 April 2020, following the publication of Council Imple…

No new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (12pm Saturday 25 April) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus in the Isle of Man.
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 308.
In total 268 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and…

No new coronavirus cases confirmed

Since the last update (4pm Friday 24 April) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus in the Isle of Man.
The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 308.
In total 268 patients have been instructed to self-isolate and 22…

Minister Ashford’s Statement on COVID-19 – 24 April 2020

Good afternoon 
I am joined today by Mr Ian Wright. Ian is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Noble’s Hospital. Welcome Ian, and thank you for coming, I really do appreciate your time. 
Using Ian’s usual job title there, you may wonder why I have inv…

Two further COVID-19 deaths confirmed – 4pm 24 April 2020

Two further deaths from coronavirus have been confirmed in the Isle of Man.
One was a death in the community and one was in hospital meaning there have now been thirteen deaths in the community and five in hospital.
Since the last update (4pm Thursday …

Partnership with Crossroads bolsters care in the community

A new working partnership with third sector organisation Crossroads Caring for Carers will provide support across the Island’s home care and community care services.
From this week (23 April 2020) Crossroads staff will provide care to individuals in th…

Arts project aims to inspire during isolation

Artists and creatives in the Isle of Man are being invited to take part in a project, run by the Isle of Man Arts Council, to celebrate creation in isolation and boost wellbeing.
As we move into the fifth week of measures to control the spread of coron…

Social Security team issues clarification on Child Benefit and MERA payments

The Social Security division has issued the following information after receiving a number of similar calls and messages requiring clarification.
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is subject to an ‘income test’ which is based on the taxable income of the cla…