'Red list' Island travellers would have to quarantine twice

Friday, 12 February 2021 16:14

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

Anyone travelling to the Isle of Man through the UK may have to pay for a quarantine in a hotel, it's been revealed.

During today's press briefing, Chief Minister Howard Quayle said anyone travelling from a 33-strong red list of countries would have to pay for the hotel stay.

That includes people coming to the Island - and anyone eventually arriving on the Island from those countries would also have to self-isolate in line with Manx rules.

Mr Quayle says the government is strongly urge people not to travel unless it is essential.

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