Cannan: Government under 'pressure' to move forward with Covid response

Omicron a 'game changer', says chief minister

Government is under ‘pressure’ to move forward in its response to Covid-19.

That’s the message from the chief minister who says people now want to see an ‘exit’ strategy following the Omicron wave.

Alfred Cannan believes the new variant has been a ‘game changer’ and has told Manx Radio he feels confident the Island will find a sense of ‘normality’ in the near future.

However, he says moves away from current restrictions will be done in a ‘controlled manner’: