No decision on TT yet but petition calls for event to be cancelled

Island moves to delay phase with coronavirus measures

The Isle of Man is mirroring the UK and moving from "containing" coronavirus to "delaying" it.

That will allow the Manx Government to introduce measures such as social distancing, closing schools and limiting public gatherings.

There is no decision yet on the Island's biggest event - the TT.

Health Minister David Ashford says organisers have time on their side with the event a few months away.

Yesterday, UK Government advisors said the peak of the outbreak of Covid-19 is likely to be at the end of May.

With sports events around the world being either suspended, postponed and cancelled - what about the TT?

People from around the world are due to travel here in late May and early June - Mr Ashford:-

An online petition at change.org is gaining support and calls on the Manx Government to cancel TT 2020 "due to a danger to life risk".