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Details of additional Covid deaths won't be released

Government refuses to say if they happened in care home setting

Government has refused to confirm whether additional Covid-19 deaths on the Isle of Man have taken place in care homes.

Following a review of all death certificates, since the pandemic started, the total number of deaths related to Coronavirus now stands at 48.

Three of the deaths happened last week.

Health Minister David Ashford says he won't confirm if they happened in a care home setting:

David Ashford is standing for election in Douglas North in the House of Keys General Election.

The other candidates standing in the consistency are: Kevin Oliphant-Smith, Ralph Peake and John Wannenburgh.

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