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New pedestrian crossing links the Heritage Trail to Douglas

Isle of Man Government has installed a pedestrian crossing at the Quarterbridge in Douglas, across New Castletown Road, as part of the Active Travel Strategy. The new crossing links the Heritage Trail to Douglas.
There were several issues involved in a…

Prescription collection and delivery service being trialled

A new service is being trialled enabling people to use the Isle of Man Post Office to collect and deliver their prescriptions for free. 
Prescription medication can be ordered in the normal way – online via Patient Access, or by dropping a prescription…

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 9 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Monday 8 June) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 5,288 concluded tests and…

Chrissy Callaghan’s statement on COVID-19 – 8 June 2020

Thank you Minister and good afternoon everyone, 
We have over 50 Registered Nurseries and Playgroups and 75 Registered Childminders on the island at present and I would like to start by offering a huge thank you to all of those practitioners who work w…

Dr Allinson’s statement on COVID-19 – 8 June 2020

Thank you Chief Minister.
The Department for Education, Sport and Culture have been working closely with teachers and other key staff to allow the island’s children to return to their schools.
On Monday 15 all our schools will re-open and those current…

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 8 June 2020

Good afternoon
I wanted to give the Health & Social Care Minister a break from today’s briefing. He is doing the rest of the briefings this week with either me or other colleagues. I am sure he will be watching and checking how we do.
I am however …

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 8 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Sunday 7 June) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 5,252 concluded tests and…

BBC extends free TV licences for over 75s until the end of 2020

The BBC recently confirmed that it will provide free TV licences to Isle of Man residents who are aged over 75 until the end of 2020.
Pensioners who are already aged 75 or over and have received a normal or short term licence up to the end of May 2020 …

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 7 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Saturday 6 June) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus. This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 5,217 concluded tests, …

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 6 June 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…