Covid on the Isle of Man: Four more virus deaths brings total toll to 64

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While case numbers are falling, public health officials suggest there is no room for complacency.

There are currently 393 active cases on the island, with four people in hospital.Her directorate's latest surveillance report found most of the confirmed positives in the last week were from 15 to 19 year-olds, the majority of whom were unvaccinated.October saw a spike in cases after the virus spread in Manx schools after the start of term.Despite the recent drop in infections, the report warned "waning vaccine or previous infection immunity will also impact on the rate of spread".

However, it said the island had yet to see "the impact of the booster programme and extension of vaccination into younger age groups".

 

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