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Covid contact tracing reduced due to resource issues

Ashford also claims 'reduced benefit' to it due to wide outbreak

Formal contact tracing on the Isle of Man has been reduced due to the widespread outbreak of Covid-19.

That's the admission from the health minister who says there is now 'reduced benefit' to it.

David Ashford also told Manx Radio there was a 'resource issue' due to the high level of contacts created by a rise in positive cases of the virus.

However he confirmed there are no plans to drop testing at the border for people who are not fully vaccinated:

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