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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:
Sailings cancelled due to predicted gales
Yellow weather warning for Thursday
Have your say on the future of the Island's plantations
DEFA launches consultation on its plans to move towards mixed, multi-age woodlands
Warning for 'disorderly' parents attending schools
Police tell people to follow 'appropriate channels' with concerns
Yellow weather warning for gale force winds
Travel disruption likely
New board members sought for abattoir
Recruitment process now open