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MHK calls for better Covid messaging

Glover says public needs reminding about taking personal responsibility

There needs to be better messaging from the Manx Government about the current spike in Covid numbers.

Tim Glover MHK says the public needs to be reminded about taking personal responsibility in light of the 'R Number jumping to 5.15 in the past week.

The seven-day average of confirmed positive test results locally now stands at 228 - up from 81.

Mr Glover says while he doesn't want to see measures like mask wearing being brought back in, he feels something needs to be said by those in power:

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