"The Pandemic Is Not Over"

The Health Minister says the sad milestone of surpassing 100 Covid-related deaths in Jersey is a reminder that we cannot be complacent.

103 people have passed away in the island after being diagnosed with the virus.

Deputy Richard Renouf warns that the pandemic is not over - and while restrictions are being eased, we should all continue to be vigilant and act responsibly.

"We are moving away from fixed and enforceable measures to focusing on public health guidance and the exercise of common sense by Islanders.  

While the risk of disease and severe illness from COVID in Jersey is now much less than we have known previously, I want to remind Islanders that they can visit the Vaccination Centre at Fort Regent without a booked appointment to get their first, second or booster dose. Being vaccinated ensures those that are vulnerable in our community are as protected as possible.

Such actions will help limit further hospitalisations and untimely deaths from this disease."

The vaccine centre is now open between Tuesdays and Saturdays.

There is no longer a legal requirement to wear masks inside public spaces.

They still have to be worn on buses and in airport and harbour terminals.

Businesses can still choose to require customers to wear face coverings too.

Work from home guidance has been lifted and businesses no longer have to collect customers details for contact tracing reasons.

Border rules will end next week.

360 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the active total to 2,745.

19 people are in hospital with the virus.