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Island monitoring Coronavirus situation

Eight confirmed cases in United Kingdom

Health chiefs in the Isle of Man are continuing to closely monitor the Coronavirus situation.

In the United Kingdom, it has now been declared "a serious and imminent threat" to public health.

The UK government has announced measures giving additional powers to help fight the spread of the virus.

These include forcing people to remain in isolation against their will if needed.

Health Minister David Ashford says our guidelines will be adapted according to the advice they get from Public Health England:

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