Increase in Covid transmission expected later this month

Manx Care says Easter holidays will lead to rise in spread

Manx Care is expecting to see an increase in Covid-19 in the community later this month as locals return from Easter holidays.

The healthcare provider's chief executive says spread is currently falling, but the number of patients in hospital remains steady.

The legal requirement for Manx residents to self-isolate if they have coronavirus ended last week.

Teresa Cope believes this could mean transmission rates go up in the coming weeks: