Covid-19 and Brexit on Tynwald agenda today

The Covid-19 pandemic and Island laws around it will be part of a special sitting of Tynwald taking place today.

Members of the court will convene this morning with Chief Minister, Howard Quayle MHK, expected to make statements on the ongoing situation with Coronavirus around the world as well as the recent agreement of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU.

Meanwhile, MHK's and MLC's are also expected to debate Covid-19 regulations made under the Public Health Act.

The session is expected to get underway in Douglas from 10am.