Sunday March 14, 2021, 11:31 AM
Despite low case numbers in Jersey, the Chief Minister is warning islanders not to exceed mixing with more than ten people at home Credit: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/DPA/PA Images
Islanders in Jersey can now meet up to ten people in homes and gardens from today (Sunday 14 March). A decision was made by the island s government to bring forward relaxed guidance on household mixing by one day in time for Mother s Day.
With COVID-19 case numbers remaining low and the high levels of testing finding few cases this week, our scientific and technical advisors have recommended that is it safe to bring household mixing forward by one day. The recommendation was given by the Scientific Technical Advisory Cell (STAC) and approved by my fellow Competent Authority Ministers on Thursday.
Mother s Day household mixing allowed in Jersey
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The recommendation was given by the Scientific Technical Advisory Cell (STAC) and approved by my fellow Competent Authority Ministers on Thursday. Credit: PA Images
Families in Jersey will be able to celebrate Mother’s Day together indoors this Sunday.
A decision has been made to bring forward relaxed guidance on household mixing by one day in time for the event.
With Covid-19 case numbers remaining low and the high levels of testing finding few cases this week, our scientific and technical advisors have recommended that is it safe to bring household mixing forward by one day. The recommendation was given by the Scientific Technical Advisory Cell (STAC) and approved by my fellow Competent Authority Ministers on Thursday.
Deputy John Young is bringing forward his own plans for stricter border controls. Credit: ITV Channel TV
Jersey’s Planning Minister has told ITV News he has considered quitting government over its strategy for managing the pandemic, and now he is bringing forward his own plans for stricter border controls.
Deputy John Young’s plan would see all arrivals into the island forced to quarantine for at least seven days and undergo two Covid-19 tests.
It would apply even when case numbers lower and the government may otherwise want to return to its previous ‘red, amber, green’ system which sees arrivals from green areas only isolate for a few hours.
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There are calls for teachers in Jersey to be prioritised in the island’s vaccination programme, ahead of schools reopening on Monday.
More than 700 people have backed the petition, which the Education Minister, Senator Tracey Vallois, says is under discussion.
If we’re expecting our staff to go back on Monday they should be considered as frontline workers as well. I made that representation to CAM (the Competent Authority Ministers) and conversations are going to be taking place with my officers.
Senator Tracey Vallois, Jersey s Education Minister
The reopening of schools was pushed back from 4 January to allow a voluntary testing programme of staff and students in years 11 to 13 to be carried out.
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