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The Island's biggest local authority is taking the threat posed by swine flu very seriously.
Douglas Corporation is holding seminars and providing extra training for its staff, and is concentrating on two areas of what it calls 'grave concern'.
Leader of the Council David Christian says contingency plans have been drawn up to ensure refuse collection and cremation services can continue, in the even of large numbers of employees being off work:
Storm Dave to bring severe gales
Gusts up to 75mph expected on Saturday
Manx Care 'attempting to establish contact' with dental provider as patients face uncertainty
Smile Dental Care 'not currently providing services'
'Significant dredging works' in Douglas Harbour
Talks taking place over mitigation measures as sailing schedule disrupted
'Operational reasons' and tidal restrictions delay Heysham sailing schedule
Manxman's crossings held up overnight and throughout Good Friday
Coastguard team rescues two-year-old Jack Russell "Teddy"
Cliff technician winched down to collect him from Laxey cliffside
