MarkPark Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Banker said: Good as for residents & families but won’t bother you in bunker 😂 Yes good news entirely as predicted https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_677637.html? The Isle of Man will move to the next phase of the Manx Government’s COVID-19 Exit Framework next Monday, meaning travellers will benefit from shorter periods of self-isolation. Edited May 17, 2021 by MarkPark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Seems a lot of the Indian variant spread in Bolton area & others is because lots of the locals refused to get vaccinated for some reasons, Bolton, a big push to get more people vaccinated is bearing fruit. Health officials are targeting about 10,000 people who are eligible but have yet to come forward, but know that take-up of the vaccine in some parts of the town is lower than the national average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingfemme Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I can see this all going "Pete Tong"..........called 111 and you can't book tests until you arrive. Wonder if my UK mobile will "do" IOM specific numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, P.K. said: Which means Ashford must know the true cost. Care to share....? When the CM passed the baton to Ashford over the cost of testing I was thinking "Come on, give us the £number, come on!" and I then had to listen to "waffle waffle waffle" followed by the word "subsidised..." Well yes, all those folks being referred to testing by 111, GP's etc would be subsidised you clown. What is the actual £cost per test! Answer came there none... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, MarkPark said: Yes good news entirely as predicted https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_677637.html? The Isle of Man will move to the next phase of the Manx Government’s COVID-19 Exit Framework next Monday, meaning travellers will benefit from shorter periods of self-isolation. What was announced today was not a move to Level 2. The main point of Level 2 was to allow non resident mitigated travel. (See the IOMG exit strategy document). The stated reason for this not happening is the UK 14 day case rate being above 30/100K. A secondary reason was concern over the impact of the 'India' Variant. The point about case rates had been discussed on this thread today. The reduction of isolation requirements for residents and groups already permitted announced today is welcome, but it is not the major change associated with Level 2. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: What was announced today was not a move to Level 2. The main point of Level 2 was to allow non resident mitigated travel. (See the IOMG exit strategy document). The stated reason for this not happening is the UK 14 day case rate being above 30/100K. A secondary reason was concern over the impact of the 'India' Variant. The point about case rates had been discussed on this thread today. The reduction of isolation requirements for residents and groups already permitted announced today is welcome, but it is not the major change associated with Level 2. Very much a delaying tactic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: What was announced today was not a move to Level 2. The main point of Level 2 was to allow non resident mitigated travel. (See the IOMG exit strategy document). The stated reason for this not happening is the UK 14 day case rate being above 30/100K. A secondary reason was concern over the impact of the 'India' Variant. The point about case rates had been discussed on this thread today. The reduction of isolation requirements for residents and groups already permitted announced today is welcome, but it is not the major change associated with Level 2. Which is why I’ve said it’s 2.5 ( may be 2.67 or 2.25 - depending on your viewpoint ) 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Flyingfemme said: I can see this all going "Pete Tong"..........called 111 and you can't book tests until you arrive. Wonder if my UK mobile will "do" IOM specific numbers? Not being able to pre book a test prior to arrival is ridiculous. It's just another example of the painting by numbers style of approach to so many things on this Island. We should really have the ability to be tested immediately on arrival in any event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlanShimmin said: Very much a delaying tactic. Agreed - but if they continue to just use case rates, it will be a very long delay indeed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, John Wright said: Which is why I’ve said it’s 2.5 ( may be 2.67 or 2.25 - depending on your viewpoint ) Well I’m very much 2.25 as only bothered about family here & in UK being allowed to travel within UK at present although would like to go to Italy end June if green 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, John Wright said: Which is why I’ve said it’s 2.5 ( may be 2.67 or 2.25 - depending on your viewpoint ) Duplicate Edited May 17, 2021 by Banker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, AlanShimmin said: Very much a delaying tactic. How is it a delaying tactic when they have moved the reduced isolation for family and residents forward by a week and will probably still go to 2 as scheduled. I might have misinterpreted your post, but I still think they will go to 2 as scheduled at end of next week, and then move the end of June date for no testing forward Edited May 17, 2021 by trmpton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanxpilot Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 It's worth remembering that everything that was announced today is provisional. A final decision on whether or not to proceed will be made on Thursday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, madmanxpilot said: It's worth remembering that everything that was announced today is provisional. A final decision on whether or not to proceed will be made on Thursday. But...softy booked 7 trips in 9 weeks whatever will he do if the rules change 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, trmpton said: How is it a delaying tactic when they have moved the reduced isolation for family and residents forward by a week and will probably still go to 2 as scheduled. I might have misinterpreted your post, but I still think they will go to 2 as scheduled at end of next week, and then move the end of June date for no testing forward They have moved it forward from 29/5 to 24/5 because it's easier to police over a week than a weekend. Surprisingly sensible. Their concern over the Indian variant (so-called because it comes from India) obviously has to be factored in over the next several days. These seven trips you've booked - they are all staycations aren't they...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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