Coronavirus briefing – 28 May 2020
https://youtu.be/0XwQfVvNCis
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 groups were found breaking byelaws and camping without the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture’s…
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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 informed and entertained by sharing a series of animals talks online. In the…
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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 services on the Isle of Man and…
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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 joined by Doctor Duncan Gerry who is our Consultant Geriatrician. Before…
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Chief Minister’s statement to Tynwald on COVID-19 – 26 May 2020
Mr President, Thank you. Given the detail covered already in the Urgent Questions, I will endeavour to keep this statement brief. Every week, I start by saying that the situation in which we find ourselves -as a result of the current coronavirus pandemic – is fast moving and fast changing. This week of course has…
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Tynwald Day 2020
The President of Tynwald, The Hon S C Rodan OBE MLC, has announced that the Tynwald Day Ceremony will take place at St John’s on 6th July, albeit in a considerably modified form. In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, there has been a necessary reduction in the number of people who can take…
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Coronavirus briefing – 25 May 2020
https://youtu.be/wr6IHPfD4XY
Outdoor sports resume and facilities reopen but gyms remain closed
People in the Isle of Man can enjoy most outdoor sports again as long as social distancing and gathering rules are followed. A further 23 sports including cricket and athletics were able to restart this weekend, albeit with some adjustments, following the continued easing of gathering restrictions. The Isle of Man Government has now sent Public…
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Statistical analysis 24 May 2020
For the fourth consecutive day there have been no new cases confirmed. The total of confirmed covid-19 positive cases in the Isle of Man remains at 336. Of those 303 (90%) are presumed recovered, 24 (7%) have died, 2 (1%) are in hospital and 7 (2%) are isolating in the community. The positives to be…
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