IOM Covid removing restrictions

[Banker]

14 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said:

Well it's got to the stage where everyone else has actually put processes and regimes in place ready for mid-May. We're/they're still thinking about it and will get left behind and will most probably be trusting to lady luck.

I'll go back to what I said/asked earlier in this thread.... is Nobles prepared, for even a slight relaxation of the borders policy?? I still haven't ready or heard anything about this part of the process.

It's about time Ashford, Magson and ManxCare started to level with the Great Manx Public on when consultations/treatments will resume (proper) and what their plans are for dealing with the inevitable COVID numbers that will come through the swingdoors of A&E.

I took it that borders restrictions will commence being eased end April, the isolation policy is being considered this week, requirement to isolate away from families is going soon & we will go to a traffic light system like Channel Islands fairly shortly after .

as you say may have missed boat on attracting UK Visitors as Jersey have had a big push 

.https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2021/04/12/surge-in-uk-hits-makes-jersey-holiday-hotspot/

Edited April 12, 2021 by Banker

[The Voice of Reason]

22 minutes ago, 2112 said:

Absolute Shite!

What good news? Good news for whom? 

For all. No new cases in last 24 hours. Big reduction in active cases.

That sort of good news.

[Andy Onchan]

6 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said:

For all. No new cases in last 24 hours. Big reduction in active cases.

That sort of good news.

But that's down to the GMP.

[Banker]

Here's Gefs brief summary of briefing for those who missed it

https://gef.im/2021/04/12/iom-gov-briefing-12th-april/

[Major Rushen]

Air bridges.... guy asks if there can be more.....direct flights to ?????

[The Voice of Reason]

6 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said:

But that's down to the GMP.

Of course acting under restrictions imposed by the Government. Good news,  like I say.

[Andy Onchan]

1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said:

Of course acting under restrictions imposed by the Government. Good news,  like I say.

You have a very weird sense of humour.

[quilp]

1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said:

You probably think Mother Theresa was just a wicked old woman!

Ah, the missionary position...

 

[Newbie]

2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said:

But there are actually two separate questions being conflated here.  The first is about how much should be charged for 'private' tests and indeed whether a charge should be made at all.  Normally charging for tests for communicable disease, such as Covid, is seen as a very bad idea because you want to catch as many cases as possible before it spreads. 

Which is why, in my reply to Gladys, I pointed out that what she was saying about the advisability, or otherwise, of charging travellers for tests was a different argument. As it happens, I personally believe that all of the tests should be done for free, largely for the reason you mention, but that isn't the situation.

2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said:

But if you are going to charge for such tests in some circumstances, then the amount charged is always going to be arbitrary and based more on what the market will bear.

To a certain extent, I agree with that, and it would seem that the market can bear £50 a test. Even so, the cost of private treatment does have some sort of basis in what it actually costs to provide rather than being totally arbitrary. For instance, if a private company was offering a service and was routinely charging less than the amount it cost them to provide the service, because that was the arbitrary amount they had settled upon, they wouldn't remain in business long.

2 hours ago, Roger Mexico said:

It is clearly nonsense to include things such as property costs when those existed before and would still have to be paid if there was no Covid crisis.

I think the clue to your position is in the use of 'private' rather than private. That would seem to suggest that you don't really view the tests as private in the normal sense (you can correct me if that is wrong). They are certainly costs that any normal private service provider would take into account when calculating their costs, but I can see why you wouldn't think it was appropriate to include them if you don't really think these tests are truly private.

So it would seem that you are adding in a third question - whether these are private tests or 'private' tests

 

[Kopek]

😉

Gosh Quilp, do you not have any better photos in your albums?

[Barlow]

56 minutes ago, Nomadic Raptor said:

performing arts

art

drama

it

sports

Expressive arts

 

you know the important subjects 

I thought they were the only subjects they did these days. The other subjects, the boring stuff, they do a bit but get an A* anyway.

Edited April 12, 2021 by Barlow

[The Voice of Reason]

13 minutes ago, quilp said:

Ah, the missionary position...

 

You can’t quote Christopher Hitchens and expect to retain credibility. 
Who are you going to bring out next? David Icke?
 

Edited April 12, 2021 by The Voice of Reason

[Happier diner]

26 minutes ago, Major Rushen said:

Air bridges.... guy asks if there can be more.....direct flights to ?????

Isle of man.

Bit like yorkshire airlines. Leaving leeds international airstrip....arriving leeds international airstrip cos if it int in yorkshire it int worth visiting

[Andy Onchan]

Just now, Happier diner said:

Isle of man.

Bit like yorkshire airlines. Leaving leeds international airstrip....arriving leeds international airstrip cos if it int in yorkshire it int worth visiting

That's one of my favourite sketches. 

[The Voice of Reason]

48 minutes ago, Gladys said:

Quite frankly, today could have been just one of the threesome saying these are the figures, they're very encouraging and we hope to have positive news after Thursday and will take questions then. Done in 1 minute. 

Can’t disagree with that