Coronavirus media conference tomorrow
Government says it can’t ignore the social and economic impact of the number of people being forced into self-isolation.
The Council of Ministers met yesterday to explore ways of changing the rules.
Currently people who aren’t fully vaccinated have to self-isolate if they’re identified as a close contact of someone with the virus – even if they receive a negative test result.
Chief Minister Howard Quayle says: “With the gradual increase in COVID-19 cases over recent days a growing number of people are having to self-isolate.
“I know there is concern on the impact this is having on staffing, particularly for smaller organisations, with some having to temporarily close. As cases and self-isolation numbers grow so will the level of disruption for employers.
“Government is listening to these concerns.”
There are no Covid-19 related hospital admissions and no indication that anyone on the Isle of Man is seriously ill with the virus.
A Coronavirus media conference will be held at 4pm tomorrow (Thursday, 15 June).
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