South of Island has become 'Covid Hot Spot'

The South of the Island has become a 'Covid hot spot'.

That's according to the latest Public Health Surveillance Report.

A statement was issued by government this morning, stating the National Covid Response Group met yesterday to further evaluate the Island's response to the Omicron variant.

Officials claim since new measures came in earlier this week -  there's been a 'significant increase' in people wearing face masks on public transport and in public settings.

Further, gov't says more than 1,000 people have arrived on the Island since the new border rules - and more than 80%  recorded LFT results.

The latest data from the Report shows cases on Island are increasing and are largely focused on younger age groups - with a large majority coming from the south of the Isle of Man.

As a result, people in that area are asked to be 'extra vigilant' and to monitor any symptoms.