Health Minister discusses pros and cons of new measures
The health minister says new rules allowing two households to connect are 'crucial' but admits they're open to abuse.
As lockdown looks to be extended until at least 6 April, government says those who live alone, or lone parent families, can form a 'bubble' to access more support.
The 'other' household can have multiple people in, but every person in that group is then tied to that single bubble.
David Ashford says it's designed to help those who might be struggling, but admits it comes with a risk:
The health minister spoke live on Manx Radio's Breakfast programme this morning.
Ewan Gawne asked David Ashford to clarify some of the confusion over the new rules:
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