Isle of Man ENDS social distancing rules to ‘get society back to normal’ after no new deaths on the island for 22 days
- Isle of Man announces it will drop public social distancing rules from Monday
- Chief Minister Howard Quayle said move was to ‘get society back to normal’
- 24 people have died from a total of 336 confirmed coronavirus cases
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The Isle of Man has announced it will scrap social distancing rules for the public from Monday following a third week of no new coronavirus cases.
At his daily press conference, Chief Minister Howard Quayle said the decision had been taken to ‘get society back to normal’.
24 people have died from coronavirus out of 336 confirmed cases on the island, but there have been no new cases for 22 days.
The Isle of Man’s Chief Minister Howard Quayle has announced social distancing rules for the public will be scrapped from Monday following a third week of no new coronavirus cases
Rules on social distancing would remain in place for those working in health care and elderly care homes, the chief minister added.
Isle of Man public health said ‘local elimination’ of the disease will be achieved next week, if the Island reaches 28 days with no new cases.
Mr Quayle says the 111 helpline will remain, and has asked the public asked to be vigilant for symptoms.
He adds hygiene recommendations will remain in place, like washing your hands regularly.
24 people have died from coronavirus out of 336 confirmed cases on the island, but there have been no new cases for 22 days
The Government cases under fire back in April, when a single care home where 11 out of the island’s 15 coronavirus deaths has occurred had its licence suspended.
Its director blamed the government over a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Abbotswood Nursing Home in Ballasalla had its license suspended on April 13 after nearly 40 residents tested positive for coronavirus.
Eleven people are now reported to have died at the home – with six confirmed in the last 24 hours alone – while another resident died while being treated at Noble’s Hospital.