SPC staff weren't told to isolate says chief officer

Gov't confirms self-isolation won't be enforced

Steam Packet staff have welcomed clarification on self-isolation rules for Manx based crew.

Government has confirmed it won’t enforce isolation on those off duty.

It follows confusion over the direction notice issued to the company - and whether staff should have been self-isolating - since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

Chris Bowen, the chief officer of the Ben-my-Chree, told Manx Radio they had always been under the impression they weren’t restricted when on leave: