Isle of Man Government have announced areas which could pose a low risk of contracting Covid-19.

Following Thursday’s announcement that there were seven new cases during the coronavirus briefing, the locations and times are as follows:

Monday, February 15:

WH Smith, Strand Street, Douglas from 9.45am to 10.15am

Boots, Strand Street, Douglas from 9.45am to 10.15am

TK Maxx, Strand Street, Douglas from 9.45am to 10.15am

Newsbeat, Isle of Man Business Park, Braddan from 12.15pm to 12.35pm

Barbary Coast, North Quay, Douglas from 12.30pm to 2pm

McDonald’s, Peel Road, Douglas from 4.15pm to 5.15pm

Tuesday, February 16:

Isle of Play, Lester’s Yard, Douglas from 10am to 1pm

Java Express Coffee Shop & Noodle Bar, Douglas from 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Manx Gymnastics Centre of Excellence, Douglas from 8pm to 8.20pm

Wednesday, February 17:

Elements of Beauty, Avondale Road, Onchan from 10am to 12pm.

The government said that the risk to the general public is low. If, however, anyone who has visited or was working in any of the locations during the relevant time period goes on to develop symptoms of Covid-19, they are encouraged to self-isolate and contact the 111 service immediately.

The service is open from 8am to 8pm each day. People who have been at the venues but have no symptoms are not being asked to contact 111 at the moment.

Director of Public Health Dr Henrietta Ewart said: ’The risk to members of the public who were at these venues at the relevant times is small, but as a community we must be vigilant. If you visited the locations specific and feel as though you may have Covid symptoms, please self-isolate and call the 111 service.’

Symptoms of cornavirus include: A temperature of more than 37.8 degrees, or a new and persistent cough - this means coughing a lot for more than an hour;

three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (for people who usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual); anosmia - this is the loss of or a change in someone’s normal sense of smell, which can also affect sense of taste as the two are closely linked; a shortness of breath.

Dr Ewart continued: ’I would encourage the whole community to remember and practise the basics of good hand and respiratory hygiene. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If you cough or sneeze, do it into a handkerchief, tissue or the crook of your elbow, then wash your hands or use hand sanitiser.’