New Covid rules come into effect

New rules around testing and isolation have come into effect on the Isle of Man.

The system, designed to to mitigate the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, came into effect at midnight.

Anyone who records a positive result from a lateral flow test now has to isolate for ten days and log the result on the government website.

Previously, a positive LFT had to be confirmed by a PCR test.

The 10-day isolation can be reduced after two subsequent negative tests, taken 24 hours apart.

PCR tests remain for travel and hospital screening.