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Reayrt-Ny-Baie residents contract Covid-19

It's why the home has been closed to visitors

Two residents at a residential home in Douglas have tested positive for Covid-19.

Government has confirmed it's why Reayrt-Ny-Baie has been temporarily closed to visitors and new admissions.

The director of public health says she understands people are questioning why vulnerable people, who in the main are fully vaccinated, are contracting the virus.

Dr Henrietta Ewart says vaccination is the 'most important' tool against Coronavirus but it doesn't mitigate all risk:

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