Island will not be going back into lockdown

Chief Minister to hold briefing at 5pm

The chief minister will hold a Covid-19 media briefing today but says there are no plans to enter lockdown.

Howard Quayle will provide an update of new Coronavirus regulations which are going before Tynwald as well as focussing on the Island's 'overall position'.

Government says there are no plans to change the current border restrictions or for face coverings to be made mandatory.

Instead it says it’s ‘principle concern’ remains the pressure on the health service.

The briefing will take place at 5pm – you can listen live via our AM and FM frequencies, watch via our social media channels or follow the live blog on the Manx Radio website.