2020 news

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) now advise that both the Pfizer and Oxford COVID vaccines can be used during pregnancy if agreed when risks are balanced.

Jersey’s Chief Nurse, Rose Naylor, is urging Islanders to continue to access health services this winter and not to delay getting treatment or making an appointment with their GP.

Islanders will now receive automated COVID-19 positive test results from midday today (24 December) through SMS text message or email.

A Statement from the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré has written to Island communities who celebrate on Christmas Eve detailing the restrictions in place alongside STAC advice.

Five days ago, we asked Islanders to avoid gathering indoors, we asked you to work from home unless critical to the running of your business and we closed cafés and other food premises except for takeaway services.

we must take steps now to address the continuing high number of active COVID-19 cases we are seeing – especially with the emergence of a strain which appears to be more transmissible.

​Our current 14 day rate is 933 per 100,000. A large part of this is increased visibility because of our own large scale test and trace system.

A statement from the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, will announce further measures to protect Islanders at a press conference at 1100 on Wednesday 23RD December.

Islanders are being reminded of the help and support available for those suffering from domestic abuse, particularly over the festive period.

Parents and children can now access a range of festive activities through the Learning At Home website.

Statement from the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

The Government of Jersey is enhancing its support packages for hospitality, gyms and other businesses which have been affected by further Public Health measures.

As a precautionary measure, and based on scientific advice, we will be classifying all UK arrivals as red.

All nursing and residential home residents who were medically eligible and willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination have now received their first dose.

The Department for Children Young People, Education and Skills has been advised of the following COVID-19 cases in schools and colleges from 18 to 21 December 2020.

The Government is asking Islanders to act as their ‘eyes and ears’ in the community, by looking out for signs that children are experiencing abuse or exploitation.

Following advice from STAC and effective immediately, Islanders are being warned against visiting other households in their homes or gardens unless they are delivering care or medical assistance.

Following the formal registration of further deaths linked to COVID-19, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Richard Renouf has released the following statement:

Over the past weeks, we have seen an increasing number of new COVID-19 cases emerging, on a daily basis, across our Island community.

It is now two weeks since the Government introduced the hospitality circuit breaker, there is still a significant risk posed by the number of new cases we are seeing on a daily basis.

School and college students in Jersey will have their Christmas break extended to ensure that school leaders and their staff teams have adequate time to plan and prepare for the new school term.

These are figures for Government of Jersey only schools, including Highlands College, for 16 December 2020.

​Today, the Government can confirm that a resident of a care home has regrettably, died from COVID-19.

Nearly 300 people have applied to be a part of the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme.

The Government of Jersey is urging Islanders to be alert to signs of self-neglect and isolation in their family and friends, and to report any welfare concerns they have.

Health and Community Services (HCS) has suspended visitors across all mental health services and companions from attending ante-natal pregnancy scans.

Latest update on Covid-19 cases in schools

The Department of Children, Young People, Education and Skills has released figures on attendance at schools.

COVID-19 vaccine delivery update

Organisations who want to apply for funding through the first tranche of the Fiscal Stimulus Fund have until 31 December 2020 to submit an Expression of Interest.

A schools Covid update from the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

A statement from the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

Minister for Health and Social Services' Christmas guidance speech

The Department for Children Young People, Education and Skills has been advised of the following Covid-19 cases in schools and colleges from 9 – 10 December

The Government and the Safeguarding Partnership Board are today re-launching the “Eyes and Ears” campaign to focus on safeguarding concerns.

Latest update on cases of Covid-19 in Jersey schools

Health Minister issues reassurance that the healthcare system is equipped to deal with an increase in patients with Covid-19

I remarked last Wednesday that because of the incubation period for COVID-19, we would continue to see cases rise.

Measures announced to keep care home residents safe until vaccine is delivered from next week

The Education Minister has issued a statement to explain that schools are remaining open, but the situation is being monitored closely

Update on Covid-19 cases in schools and colleges from 3 to 7 December

Islanders are being advised about what to do if they are concerned that they have been in contact with a COVID-19 case due to an increase in the numbers of people contacting the helpline.

Chief Minister announces significant Island-wide measures to stop the spread of COVID-19

Health Minister outlines latest Covid measures

Ministers agree a set of strict new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19

Islanders who are at higher risk of COVID-19 are being advised to take extra measures to protect themselves against the virus.

The Jersey General Hospital will close to all visitors from 5pm today (Wednesday 2 December).

A statement from the Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills