Lateral flow device stocks replenished

Thu, 29 Jul 2021

An additional 50,000 lateral flow devices (LFDs) have been delivered to the Island, ready for distribution to pharmacies and local authority outlets over the next two days.

More than 25,000 test kits will today (29 July) be delivered to participating pharmacies and local authorities assisting with distribution. The public are advised that LFDs can be collected from commissioners’ offices and town halls listed below during normal opening hours only:

Douglas Borough Council	Henry Bloom Noble Library, Duke Street, Douglas
Peel Commissioners	Town Hall, Derby Road, Peel IM5 1RG
Castletown Commissioners	Castletown Town Hall Farrants Way, Castletown IM9 1NR
Port Erin Commissioners	Port Erin Commissioners Office Bridson Street Port Erin IM9 6AN
Ramsey Commissioners	Ramsey Town Hall (and Library on Saturdays) Ground Floor
Onchan Commissioners	Onchan District Commissioners  Hawthorn Villa, Main Road, Onchan, IM3 1RD

A similar delivery will be made to local authorities and pharmacies tomorrow.

So far 290,000 tests have been brought to the Isle of Man and plans are in place to secure a weekly supply of around 130,000 tests for the foreseeable future, subject to continuing demand.

 

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