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Hooper: rising Covid cases 'always to be expected'

Health minister confirms discussions about winter ongoing

The health minister says he's not 'overly surprised' at the rising number of Covid-19 cases on the Isle of Man.

Data from the World Health Organisation shows the Island has more cases of Coronavirus, per head of population, than anywhere else in the British Isles.

Yesterday 101 new cases were detected, taking the total number of active cases up to 753.

Lawrie Hooper says it's part of living with the virus but has confirmed discussions are ongoing as we move towards the winter period:

Listen to the health minister's longer interview in Tessa Hawley's report below:

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