Government Covid-19 update this afternoon

Thursday, 29 October 2020 06:07

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

Today's Coronavirus press briefing will get underway at 4pm.

The session will by led by Chief Minister Howard Quayle and the Island's Health and Social Care Minister David Ashford.

Both ministers will provide the media, and the public, with a general update.

Last week's conference was postponed by a day - with public health teams on Island and Guernsey liaising over the COVID-19 cluster in the crown dependancy.

As a result, it saw the air bridge between the Isle of Man and Guernsey suspended with immediate effect.

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