Wearing face masks made mandatory in the Isle of Man after Covid-19 strikes again
Following an increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID across all Manx Care locations, the wearing of face masks is once again mandatory. The number of people who were infected with the virus increased by a factor of four during the previous week as a direct result of...
Read moreMental health is still considered the “poor relative” of physical health: Isle of Man
Within the context of the Island’s healthcare system, efforts are currently being made to eradicate the stigma of mental health as the “poor cousin” of physical health. Lawrie Hooper, the Minister of Health, has stated that the goal of Manx Care is to have all patients who have been referred...
Read moreTT tourists are the “probable cause” of a quadrupling in the number of Covid cases in the Isle of Man
According to statements made by authorities in charge of public health on the Isle of Man, a “huge inflow of people” visiting the island for the TT or Tourist Trophy races is the most probable cause of a fourfold increase in the number of cases of the Covid-19 virus. In...
Read moreIn the Isle of Man Covid is showing flat-line among all age groups
The frequency of cases of covid is “plateauing among all age categories,” according to the report. There were no more fatalities linked to the Covid species reported in the previous week. On the Isle of Man, there is already what is known as a “plateauing” of recorded cases of Covid-19 among...
Read moreThere is no way that LFTs can remain universally free forever- Minister Isle of Man
According to the minister, there is no way that LFTs can remain universally free forever. But there won’t be any fees associated with using it for at least the rest of this month. It’s quite unlikely that lateral flow testing will be completely free for all time. According to the...
Read moreAutumn Covid booster jab for most susceptible-Ise of Man
An additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered in the fall to those individuals on the island who are at the greatest risk of contracting the virus, and to frontline healthcare professionals. This is in accordance with the most recent recommendation that the Joint Commission made on Vaccination...
Read moreMonkeypox Alert for people of the Isle of Man
The sickness known as monkeypox is caused by a virus and is often acquired by people who have been to West Africa n countries. It may also be contracted by coming into close physical contact with someone who has monkeypox. It is often a minor sickness that is described...
Read moreA fatality associated with Covid was reported last week- Isle of Man
Another fatality associated with Covid was reported during the last week. 107 people have lost their lives due to the virus since the epidemic first began. In the last week, there has been one more fatality on the Isle of Man that has been documented as being associated with Covid-19. This...
Read moreThe Director of public health resigns-Isle of Man
As a result of recent organisational changes in the Isle of Man, the director of public health has resigned from their position. The government of the Isle of Man has acknowledged that the director of public health on the island has made the decision to stand down from her position. The...
Read moreThe hospital on the Isle of Man has said that it is “ready to deal with the race return
According to Manx Care, the primary hospital on the Isle of Man is well prepared to accommodate the resumption of the TT. Teresa Cope, the chief executive officer of the company, said that “the necessary level of labor” would be in place for the two-week event, which will see thousands...
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