Public Health director accepts 'lessons can be learnt' over Covid issues

Ewart says hindsight is always helpful

There were no experts on Covid-19 on the Isle of Man at the beginning of the pandemic.

That's the view of the director of public health who says 'lessons' do need to be learnt from the Island's response.

Dr Henrietta Ewart was asked whether mistakes led to an outbreak of Covid-19 being brought in via a Steam Packet worker.

A report, conducted by Treasury, found there were instances when the ferry company wasn't treated as a high priority by government.

Dr Ewart told Manx Radio hindsight is always helpful: