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Tynwald approves new Covid regulations

Members back mandatory mask wearing and border testing measures

Tynwald members have voted in favour of the Island's latest Covid-19 regulations.

Changes announced last week in light of the Omicron variant, such as mandatory face coverings in some setting and testing for travellers, had to be approved retrospectively.

The chief minister was quizzed on several aspects of the new rules including questions regarding what the new measures are trying to achieve.

Alfred Cannan says it's all about buying time:

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