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Covid contact tracing reduced due to resource issues

Monday, 2 August 2021 06:40

Ashford also claims 'reduced benefit' to it due to wide outbreak

Formal contact tracing on the Isle of Man has been reduced due to the widespread outbreak of Covid-19.

That's the admission from the health minister who says there is now 'reduced benefit' to it.

David Ashford also told Manx Radio there was a 'resource issue' due to the high level of contacts created by a rise in positive cases of the virus.

However he confirmed there are no plans to drop testing at the border for people who are not fully vaccinated:

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