Sailings repatriating Isle of Man residents will be done on a weekly basis.
Health Minister, David Ashford MHK, made the statement as part of today's coronavirus press briefing, adding that the eight week target to get all those stranded since the outbreak began back to Manx shores remains a realistic target.
The first of the repatriation sailings arrived yesterday afternoon - all those brought back are going into quarantine at a temporary facility at the Comis Hotel in Santon.
