2021 news

Ministers have agreed changes to the isolation period for children and young people who have been identified as a direct contact of a COVID positive person.

Lateral flow testing is now open for a greater number of businesses who can sign up to be part of the Community Testing programme.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Islanders are being reminded to continue to keep their guard up and follow the public health guidelines.

Jersey’s Vaccination Programme is launching a campaign to encourage any remaining eligible Islanders to book for their first dose of the COVID vaccine.

The latest vaccination statistics as at 20 June show that 92% of over 40s have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 85% are fully vaccinated.

A speech by the Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondre

Speech by the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Richard Renouf

A speech by the Minister for Economic Development, Senator Lyndon Farnham

Ministers have agreed to relax the isolation policy for fully vaccinated direct contacts, and to extend the COVID Status Certification scheme to those who have been fully vaccinated outside the Common Travel Area (CTA).

Ministers announce updates to the Safer Travel Policy and Jersey’s Reconnection Roadmap

​As at Sunday 13 June, 75% of all Islanders aged over 18-years old had received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine

Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ivan Muscat, has written to the school community

A further £6.8 million of Fiscal Stimulus funding is being released to a range of organisations including Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, The Shelter Trust, Jersey Hospice Care and the National Trust.

The COVID Safe team have successfully traced all current COVID-19 cases.

Ministers announce updates to the Safer Travel Policy for Summer 2021

Islanders aged 18-24 years old will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments from Sunday 13 June, with appointments starting on Monday 14 June.

Islanders can now access free places on a range of courses through Highlands College, due to funding from the Fiscal Stimulus Fund (FSF).

Changes to Stage 7 of Jersey’s Reconnection Roadmap

Islanders who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will start to receive their COVID Status Certification in the post from today, Wednesday 9 June.

Islanders aged 25-29 years old will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments from tomorrow, Friday 4 June.