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Gef’s Daily Roundup
Thirsty Thursday!
RNLI
Don’t forget Port St Mary RNLI is on the tele tonight at 8pm as part of BBC’s Saving Lives at Sea series. Tonight’s episode includes footage from a dramatic rescue which saw members of the volunteer crew recognised for their bravery and seamanship.
Cookers
A safety warning has been issued to consumers who have recently bought a gas cooker or stove made by Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) Limited.
The OFT is amplifying the message issued by the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) last week, which affects the manufacturer’s Belling, Stoves and New World gas range cookers (110,100 AND 90 models).
The safety message warns consumers that the grill on certain models should not be used with the door closed, as it can cause extremely dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and pose a significant health risk to uses.
The manufacturer will also write to owners to advise them to use their grills safely.Â
Covid Booster
The Autumn Covid-19 booster campaign recently announced by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations (JCVI) will commence on the Isle of Man on Monday 05 September 2022.
Those eligible for the Autumn booster are:
- residents in a care home for older adults, and staff working in care homes for older adults
- frontline health and social care workers
- all adults aged 50 years and over
- those aged 5 to 49 years in a clinical risk group
- those aged 5 to 49 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression
- those aged 16 to 49 years who are carers.
You can check your eligibility here. The rollout is planned to begin on September 5. As a result, there are no longer walk in appointments available.
