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No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 29 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Thursday 28 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,756 concluded tests and 11 people are awaiting results.
Five peop…

Planning Application Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 28 May 2020

Good afternoon 

Let’s start this evening’s briefing with the Health & Social Care Minister bringing us today’s numbers. I know the Minister also wants to update you on some testing related news.

Thank you, David. 

In our Stay Safe roadmap do…

No further coronavirus cases confirmed – 4pm 28 May 2020

Since the last update (4pm Wednesday 27 May) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus – so the total number of confirmed cases remains at 336.
There have been 4,703 concluded tests and 29 people are awaiting results.
Five peo…

Peel Marina dredging to continue until the end of June

A one-month extension has been granted to enable dredging work in Peel Marina to continue until the end of June and ensure this year’s programme is completed as planned.
The operation to remove 44,000 tonnes of silt is progressing well since resuming a…

Curraghs Wildlife Park to reopen for members

The Curraghs Wildlife Park will reopen to members on Saturday.
The Park, which is home to more than 60 species on animals and birds, closed to all visitors on 23 March due to COVID-19 restrictions. Since then its animal keepers have kept islanders info…

Damage to nature reserve will not be tolerated

Damage to an area of international importance for wildlife, by people camping without permission, has led to a warning by the Isle of Man Government.
Police were called to the Ayres National Nature Reserve (ANNR) twice this weekend after separate group…

Chris Thomas MHK dismissed from Council of Ministers

The Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has today dismissed Chris Thomas MHK from the Council of Ministers.
It follows Mr Thomas’s decision to vote against the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Town and Country Planning Procedures) Regulations 2020 at yeste…

Consultant Geriatrician Dr Gerry’s statement on COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

Thank you for inviting me today to talk about the actions we have taken to help care homes on the Isle of Man cope in the face of COVID-19.

We realised early on that COVID-19 posed a significant risk to the integrity of the health and social care se…

Minister Ashford’s statement on COVID-19 – 27 May 2020

Good afternoon everyone,
It is great to be speaking to you here on what has been a beautiful day on our Island.  
Last week, we heard from Margaret Knight, the head of our Infection Prevention & Control team. This evening, I am very pleased to be …