Health

Precautionary actions are underway to reduce the risk of a new COVID-19 variant being transmitted in the Isle of Man.  The designation of a new Variant under Investigation by the UK Health Security Agency has led to six African countries being added to the UK’s travel red list from midday today, with […]

Some procedures may still require a test but patients will be told if they need to take one.

The JCVI updated its advice this week.

NHS England’s frontline staff have been told they need to be vaccinated.

A full service is subject to a bid being supported by the Treasury.

Visiting is still limited to one per patient.

Over 50s can also book a flu jab through their GP.

Hubs will open in all four regions on Saturday and Sunday next week.

The seven-day daily average test positivity rate is 9.2%.

The rollout will be done in Chester Street and the island’s high schools.

The island is following JCVI advice.

The UK’s four Chief Medical Officers have advised the Gov to offer jabs to teens.

Manx residents cannot yet use the NHS App to prove their vaccine status but can use an NHS Digital form.

Teens who want a jab this Saturday need to register with 111.

A southern vaccine hub is being held this Sunday.

A vaccine hub for 16 and 17 year olds will open up at QEII next week.

A walk in clinic will be open from 11am to 1pm on this Saturday.

The current seven day average for positive cases is around 75.

Those with underlying health conditions that make them more susceptible to illness from coronavirus and those who are household contacts of an immunosuppressed individual are being offered two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Other care homes began to reopen earlier this week.

Those wanting a jab can turn up without an appointment but do need to register with 111 first.

The DHSC says that reports that the island’s top doc had been dismissed were wrong.

The JCVI has changed its advice on 16 and 17 year olds getting jabbed.

The Medical Director of the DHSC gave evidence on the gov’s handling of the Covid pandemic to a Tynwald Committee.

Three more people have died as a result of COVID-19, two of whom were patients at Noble’s Hospital. Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK said: ‘This is extremely sad news. On behalf of the Government, I extend my sincere condolences to family and friends.’ Only one of the deaths occurred in […]

Reayrt-ny-Baie in Douglas will remain closed for a further 14 days, with effect from 5.30pm tomorrow (Friday). This is due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the home which is impacting both residents and staff.

Two further people have died from Covid-19, the government has confirmed. One person died in Noble’s Hospital while the other died in the community, which we understand to have been at their home. Chief Minister Howard Quayle said: ‘I am incredibly sad to learn that two people have lost their […]

About 7% to 9% of children who become infected with covid go on to develop some long-Covid symptoms, according to Office for National Statistics data.

The jabs are only available for people yet to have a first dose.

We look backwards to see how we might go forwards.

Test results will be emailed to individuals, along with any further directions that are necessary.