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Update: 16.03.2020 – the TT has been canceled
As more and more events and trade fairs are canceled due to the corona virus, the organizers of the Isle of Man TT spoke up.
The preparations for the most famous road race in the world are going as planned and the event will take place accordingly.
The official statement on iomttraces.com:
Statement on behalf of the Isle of Man Government (see original here)
The Isle of Man Government is carefully monitoring the Island’s position regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) with a cross-government working group established to regularly review the changing situation.
While the threat to the public in the Isle of Man remains low, a number of future contingency scenarios are being considered. This is usual practice and is in line with the WHO advice for preparations in case of a pandemic.
The risk is low and preparations for this year’s TT remain on schedule. Work will continue as usual in order to ensure another successful TT.
The Organisers, in partnership with the Department for Enterprise and the Isle of Man Government and in line with experts in the UK, will continue to monitor the situation.
There is regularly updated information available at www.gov.im/coronavirus
Further information on the current situation is available via the UK Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s travel advice pages here
Duke, operators of iomtt.com, Duke Travel and the iomtt Village continue to monitor the situation, in conjunction with the Department for Enterprise, the Travel Trust Association and other industry bodies. Any further updates will be posted on this page.
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