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MHK glad 'common sense' has prevailed over isolation changes

Covid-19 rules changed for April travellers

A Rushen MHK who successfully bid to change Covid-19 regulations to enable a reduction in self-isolation says 'common sense' has prevailed.
 
Juan Watterson put forward the amendments to Public Health rules at a special sitting of Tynwald this week.
 
It means those who were in self-isolation on April 30 – the day before the borders dropped to Level 3 – only need to isolate for seven days rather than 14.
 
He says whilst he was hesitant about changing legislation in Tynwald 'on the hoof' members should have had more time to discuss the changes:
 

 
 

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