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  1. Man caught at friend's house in lockdown jailedpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 28 May 2020

    Christopher Crellin was arrested after he was found hiding behind a television at a friend's home.

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  2. Manx must 'keep focusing on coronavirus basics'published at 18:26 British Summer Time 27 May 2020

    A minister calls for adherence to "hand washing and all the rest" as the island sees no new cases in a week.

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  3. Tynwald Day pared back due to social distancingpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 27 May 2020

    A scaled-down version of the ceremony celebrating the Isle of Man's national day will be held on 6 July.

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  4. Weekly coronavirus testing for front-line staffpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    Front-line workers on the Isle of Man can request weekly Covid-19 tests, the health minister says.

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  5. Coronavirus: Outdoor sports to resume on Isle of Manpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 22 May 2020

    Social distancing and gathering rules will need to be adhered to when sports resume on Saturday.

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  6. Isle of Man hairdressers to reopen on 1 Junepublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 21 May 2020

    Cafes and restaurants may also be allowed to operate outdoor areas, the Manx chief minister said.

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  7. Manx government extends Covid-19 support schemespublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 20 May 2020

    Two schemes to aid businesses and workers during the Covid-19 outbreak have been extended by 12 weeks.

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  8. £10m deal to bring fibre broadband to more homespublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 20 May 2020

    Manx Telecom will be responsible for rolling out high-speed fibre internet across the whole island.

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  9. Covid-19 fundraiser runs 19 marathons in 19 dayspublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 20 May 2020

    Christian Varley has raised more than £83,000 to help Isle of Man residents affected by coronavirus,

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  10. Island's state of emergency extended for a monthpublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 19 May 2020

    The ruling means border restrictions and limits on self-isolation and social gatherings will continue.

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  11. Help for IOM students to collect property from UKpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 19 May 2020

    Many who returned before the island closed its borders have been unable to retrieve belongings.

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  12. Island to allow groups of up to 10 people to meetpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 18 May 2020

    Outdoor groups of up to 10 people and up to two inside will be allowed as lockdown restrictions ease.

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  13. Isle of Man's schools 'could reopen from 17 June'published at 16:34 British Summer Time 18 May 2020

    Pupils currently in Years 2, 6, 10 and 12 will be the first to return, the education minister says.

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  14. IOM minister: Inmates were detained 24 hours a daypublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 17 May 2020

    A Manx lawyer claims new inmates were denied access to showers and exercise at the island's jail.

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  15. Manx shopper jailed for failing to self-isolatepublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 16 May 2020

    Paul Tipping, who admitted breaking the Isle of Man's emergency laws, received a four-week sentence.

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  16. Investigation into Manx care home hit by Covid-19published at 19:12 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    An independent inquiry into Abbotswood Nursing Home is being carried out, the health minister says.

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  17. Isle of Man coronavirus death toll rises to 24published at 19:11 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    It is the first death of a person with Covid-19 to be announced on the island since 4 May.

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  18. Man jailed for accepting a lift to the chemist'spublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Karl Cameron, who admitted breaking Manx emergency coronavirus laws, is starting a six-week term.

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  19. Free postcards to 'send hope' to those isolatingpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 14 May 2020

    Isle of Man homes will receive a prepaid postcard to send on to loved ones, the post office says.

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  20. Retail sector to reopen on Isle of Manpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 14 May 2020

    Shops can reopen next week as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased, the government says.

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