Covid-19 vaccinations are still available for those who are eligible
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Need to Wear Masks Removed
Manx Care will continue to review and follow guidance provided by the UKHSA.
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Autumn Covid Boosters For Most at Risk
Further info on the rollout will be provided closer to the time.
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Non-Disclosures, Concoctions and Deletions
Metadata brings government documents’ authenticity into question.
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‘More Lives Would Have Been Saved’
The British Medical Association has released a statement saying Dr Ranson has won her tribunal
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Manx Care Eases Visitor Restrictions
More information is available on the Manx Care website.
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NCA Probe Extends to the Island
Officers seized financial documents and electronic devices, but made no arrests.
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Manx Care Extends Visiting Restrictions
Restrictions are in place at Noble’s Hospital and other care settings.
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Long Covid Persists
This article was written by a parent whose children have developed Long Covid.
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Members’ Interests Covid Payments Revealed
All Covid support info is due to be released at the end of the month.
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Who Got What?
The gov has announced it will be revealing details of payments made under the various Coronavirus support schemes at the end of April. The information will be published on April 29. The DfE and Treasury have confirmed that they will be publishing the details of all applicants who received financial […]
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Hospital Visiting Suspended
Ward 4 (Gynaecology/Female Surgical ward) will still reopen today.
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Civil Case Against Minister Thrown Out
Courtenay Heading brought the case against Mr Ashford for misfeasance in public office.
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Self-Certify Sick Period to Drop from April
This will coincide with an ending to the Manx Iso Payment on April 1 when all Covid regs are removed.
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Manx Care to Stick With Masks
All remaining Covid regs will end at one minute past midnight on April 1.
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Cannan Confirms End to All Covid Regs
The removal of the restrictions signals gov’s move to treat coronavirus as an endemic disease similar to other illnesses such as flu and norovirus.
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Spring Booster Jabs for Most Vulnerable
Vaccine walk-in clinics will cease on Friday 25 March.
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Day Procedures Cancelled and Ward 4 Closed
All elective admissions planned for next week will be reviewed daily with patients contacted if affected.
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What Happened and Why?
The review, that isn’t an inquiry, into the gov’s handling of the pandemic will explore a wide range of topics.
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Manx Care Prefers Outpatients to Come Alone
Visitors are reminded to undertake a lateral flow test 45 minutes to an hour prior to visiting.
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Covid Ward to Reopen
Due to the current level of community spread of Covid-19 within the Isle of Man, Manx Care has confirmed it will be reopening the Covid ward at Noble’s Hospital. A statement said: ‘At this time it is hoped to maintain all outpatient clinics plus its elective programmes but they are […]
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Covid Testers’ Experiences of Abuse
Testing is moving to Kensington Road from March 21.
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Manx Care Reintroduces Face Coverings and Social Distancing
Social distancing must be observed in all clinical and non-clinical areas.
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Most Vulnerable to Get Extra Booster
Further info on the rollout will be provided soon.
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No Change to Date for Ending Covid Laws
All restriction are set to lapse on March 31.
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Island to Offer All Kids Covid Jabs
The island’s vaccination programme will follow the latest advice from the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the non-urgent offer of vaccination of those aged 5 – 11. The JCVI made its recommendation on the basis that offering a vaccine to this age group will offer them protection from […]
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Dedicated Covid Ward Closed
Manx Care has announced that they have moved from level two to one in Noble’s Hospital. This move sees the closure of the dedicated Covid ward (Ward 12), which has been in operation since late October 2021. Ongoing care of patients with Covid-19 will now be provided on Ward 1 […]
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Border Changes Come into Force Tonight
Chief Minister Alf Cannan has announced a further easing of the island’s border restrictions will come into effect at 00:01am tonight. The changes align the island’s border rules with the revised rules for those travelling into England announced last month by the UK Government, making travel to the Isle of Man […]
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Manx Care to Continue with Mandatory Masks
This includes all visitors and patients attending outpatient appointments, community clinics and GP surgeries.
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Long Covid, 111 and the Urgent and Emergency Care Pathway
There are 11 objectives in the Manx Care mandate.
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Share Your Views on Long Covid
These upcoming sessions will serve as a basis for developing a shared understanding of what is required from such a service.
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Former Chief Received £57,000 Covid Support For Holiday Cottages
The Information Commissioner was less than impressed with how DfE handled the issue.
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Gov to Use Extra Covid Sitting to Try Pass Island Plan
There will be an additional sitting on Tynwald on Tuesday, which the gov has also decided to use to try and pass its Island Plan. The sitting has been called for President Laurence Skelly to allow for the easing of Covid measures to be passed in law, but the Island […]
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Legal Requirement for Masks on Buses to be Removed
The changes come into force at 12.01am tonight.
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Estimated 500 Have Long Covid After 12 Months
Lawrie Hooper released the figures in response to a written question from Speaker Juan Watterson.
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Clinically Vulnerable Children Invited for Vaccine
Specific paediatric clinics are currently being planned by the team for early Feb
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What Support is There for Covid Parents?
The question was sparked by discussion on a parenting forum.
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Long Covid Sufferers Want Answers
There are two separate questions relating to Long Covid on tomorrow’s Tynwald question paper.
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Cannan Hopeful of Covid Update by End of Jan
We sit down with the Chief to discuss Omicron and where we go next.
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Majority of Businesses Want Restrictions Lifted
The survey prompted the biggest response the Chamber has ever had.
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Extra £3.4m in Covid Support
Over £9m of support was previously announced earlier in December.
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Two Schools Ask Years to Stay Home
More disruption for the island’s school children.
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PCR Tests Dropped for Jabbed International Travellers
The unvaccinated will still be required to isolate when arriving on the island.
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Prison Visiting is Back on
Visiting was suspended on Sunday December 5 following an outbreak of Covid.
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Mone Facing Questions Over Texts and PPE Contracts
The businesswoman and Tory peer established the fashion brand MJM Limited before selling it in 2014. Mr Barrowman owns the Knox Group, which is based in Douglas.
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St Ninian’s Tells Year 9 to Stay at Home
Ballakermeen has also asked some students to stay home today and tomorrow.
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Some Students to Stay at Home
Ballakermeen head teacher Adrienne Burnett has written to parents requesting that two school years stay at home for a day each for the remainder of this week. Mrs Burnett said this is due to ‘high levels of employee absence’. Year 10 will be asked to work from home tomorrow, with […]
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Manx Care Suspends Visiting For Two Weeks
The changes come into force from tomorrow morning.
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Higher Risk Children to be Offered Covid Jab
This follows the latest JCVI advice in the UK.
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IoM Gov Briefing December 20 2021
Alf, Kathryn Magson, Mark Lewin We announced new measures a few weeks ago, including; increased testing for inbound arrivals. We also asked you to wear masks and for whole households to self isolate if they had Omicron or suspected Omicron. Since then, cases of big O have been rising steadily […]
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Standing Room Only At Vaccine Rights Talk
The event as at the Villa Marina last week.
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Over 40s Invited to Walk in Clinics
A major expansion in the Island’s rollout of booster jabs is underway. From this Saturday (18 Dec) top-up jabs will be available to all adults aged 40 and over and those in at-risk groups. Walk-in clinics have been organised at the Chester Street vaccination hub, where an additional 3,000 slots are […]
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Teen Vaccine Clinic Cancelled
A new teen clinic will be organised in the new year.
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Alf’s Omicron Statement – A Summary
Alf’s statement: A Summary Thanks for letting me make a statement I know people are concerned Omicron was not unexpected New Measures including PCR tests for inbound travel, masks and raising for expectation of masks plus the requirement for whole household isolation where Omicron expected, were introduced last week. The […]
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Turbo Boosting
Mr Johnson said: ‘No one should be in any doubt, there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming.’
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Winter Disruption Scheme Opens
The extent of this downturn can be adjusted to take into account inflation and potential increased staff costs.
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Omicron, We’ve Been Expecting You
Both individuals and their households are now isolating.
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No Immediate Changes to Covid Measures
There have not been any confirmed cases of Omicron on the island.
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England Returns to Working from Home
Boris Johnson gave a briefing just after 6pm this evening.
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Only Half of Students Wearing Face Coverings
Face coverings are expected in high schools and recommended for some older primary school children.
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Managing Covid Anxiety In The Age Of Omicron
As the cold weather sets in, memories of endless summer nights spent frolicking on Port Erin beach have given way to dark mornings, gale force winds and horizontal rain. Many of us will turn to social media and box sets to keep our minds off the bad news cycle – […]
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Online booking for booster jabs launched
A new system for booking vaccination booster jabs online has gone live today. The system offers Manx residents a convenient way to book their slot at the Chester St Vaccination Clinic, while helping fill up available appointments and relieving pressure on the 111 service. The Island’s booster programme is being […]
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£9m to Support Businesses this Winter
The Economic Recovery Group (ERG) has announced a series of new and extended measures to support local businesses in light of continuing pressures around COVID-19. A grant will be offered to all businesses that have suffered a 25% downturn in the qualifying period, in the catering, hospitality, retail (non-essential), and […]
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Go with the lateral flow
Government are encouraging individuals to take lateral flow tests before Christmas parties. This advice is intended to help to enable events to go ahead safely, and to help minimise disruption to hospitality businesses this festive period. The Government are recommending that individuals do the following: Take an LFD test twice […]
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Chamber urges against Christmas cancel culture
Chief Executive asks businesses to ‘consider the impact’ on local trade and hospitality when cancelling festive bookings
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Keep Calm And Carry On
Don’t stop going on with life as normal, even with the extra measures brought in as a response to the threat from the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. That’s the message from Chief Minister Alfred Cannan, who faced questions from MHKs after giving his update statement in the Keys yesterday […]
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Chief Minister Sounds Warning At Keys
Chief Minister Alfred Cannan has warned stronger measures to be brought in to fight new Covid-19 if this week’s rule changes don’t work. Face coverings are now legally required on public transport and in health and care settings, while they are ‘expected’ in secondary schools, shops and other public ‘lifestyle’ […]
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Booster Rollout Ramps Up
The gov has announced that the Covid booster vaccination programme is to be expanded in the island to increase defences for individuals and the population against the Omicron variant. The decision was made following a change in advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. The move will see booster […]
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Face Coverings in Educational Settings
The gov have announced that from tomorrow (Tuesday 30 November), all secondary and UCM students, staff and visitors will be expected to wear face coverings in all of the Island’s educational settings. Gov spokesperson said: ‘This includes attendance at concerts, prize-givings and after school events. Face coverings will be provided […]
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Manx Care remind public to wear medical grade masks
Manx Care has announced that medical grade IIR fluid-resistant facemasks must be worn in all of the health and social care settings it operates across the Island, in line with new Covid-19 guidance announced by the Chief Minister last night. This includes including Noble’s Hospital, Ramsey District Cottage Hospital, Primary […]
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IoM Gov Briefing November 28 2021
Alf (wearing mask), Henrietta (on Zoom) Omicron has been all over the news, it’s causing concern 22 individuals have travelled to the island from Southern Africa, all have been contacted and tested. So far so good New variants have always been a concern. Mutations affect a lot, including the effectiveness […]
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Omicron Update
The government have released the following statement regarding the on-going situation around the new Covid variant – Omicron. The 21 people identified on the Island as having travelled from countries that were yesterday added to the UK’s red list have now been contacted and testing for COVID-19 is underway. The results received […]
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We’re Taking Precautions Against New Variant
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 […]
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Most Pre-Surgery PCR Testing Dropped
Some procedures may still require a test but patients will be told if they need to take one.
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Gef’s Daily Roundup
In a break with our usual roundups, Sam looks at some of today’s big news stories from around the world.
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Tynwald Backs Covid Review
Tynwald will waive all privilege in relation to evidence relating to the pandemic that is held by committees.
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We Won’t Publish School CO2 Levels
We have submitted an FoI requesting that the gov publishes this data.
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Gov’s Winter Covid Plan
The Winter 2021 Framework, which sets out where the gov is seeking to go up until March 2022.
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No Decision on Compulsory Vaccines for Health Workers
NHS England’s frontline staff have been told they need to be vaccinated.
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No Covid Bus Assessment
We also look back to when the former chief minister said people were ‘joyriding’ and ‘sightseeing’ during Lockdown 3.
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CoMin Backs Covid Review, But Not an Inquiry
The Public Accounts Committee has called for an independent inquiry into the last gov’s actions.
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Booster Clinics For Adults With A Learning Disability
The gov have announced that adults with a learning disability are to be offered a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a series of bespoke sessions next month, in what for many will be familiar surroundings. A bespoke vaccination hub will operate over two weekends in November at the Greenfield Park […]
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Residents Urged To Get Booster
The gov are urging residents to come forward for their booster vaccine when invited to boost their immunity ahead of the winter season. The Covid booster vaccine is being offered to those who were in priority groups 1 – 9 in the initial rollout (adults aged 50 and over and […]