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No financial support for hospitality businesses closing tonight and tomorrow

Government to consider options if further measures are brought in

The Chief Minister says there won't be any financial support available for hospitality businesses closing this weekend.

It follows government's announcement asking people to stay at home whilst contact tracing continues after two unexplained cases of Covid-19 were detected.

None of this afternoon's announcements are legally enforcable and ministers say they are relying on the sensibility of the 'Great Manx Public'.

Howard Quayle says if there's a need for further measures, government will look at options for supporting businesses:

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