Returning Students Have To Isolate

Tuesday, 2 March 2021 14:13

All students returning to Jersey for the upcoming holidays will have to isolate.

Currently, all countries and regions across the world are red on Jersey's safe travel list - which requires isolation until receiving a negative Day 10 test.

Boarding school pupils were given exemptions last year as they were more isolated from the community, but they will not get those same exemptions during the Easter break.

"Our border controls remain one of our highest risks for new cases of the virus to enter and spread in Jersey. Due to the high COVID activity in the UK, it remains sensible to maintain our restrictions for all passengers." - Dr. Ivan Muscat, Deputy Medical Officer of Health.

The government says further updates looking ahead to rules for the summer holidays 'can be expected in the coming months.'

"The health of Islanders remains our priority. Our COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will soon open to all Islanders over 50-year-old which marks a significant amount of work achieved by the vaccination team. While vulnerable Islanders continue to be protected, we must be very cautious about the mix of restrictions we gradually ease and think about how they work together holistically. No one measure operates in isolation, we must always consider the potential impact across services and the Island." - Deputy Richard Renouf, Health Minister.

People who don't self-isolate when told to can be fined up to £1,000. Those who don't get tested have to isolate for two weeks.