Easing Covid-19 restrictions in Jersey will need to be done gradually, the deputy medical officer of health has warned. "We must not ease measures across the board, but rather we must move gradually and monitor the effects of each move to avoid a sudden rebound."
JEP today
SCHOOLS in Jersey remain on track to reopen next Monday, the Education Minister has confirmed.
Senator Tracey Vallois said yesterday that scientific advice was still that the risks to the health, welfare and education of children from a prolonged absence from school continued to outweigh the risks from Covid-19.
Although she said the matter would remain under review, with the ‘Competent Authority’ group of ministers due to meet today, Senator Vallois said preparations for reopening were proceeding well.
An enhanced testing regime for teachers and pupils in Years 11, 12 and 13 has been introduced, with around 2,200 of the 5,000 eligible individuals having booked tests by yesterday morning.
Opening all the schools at once is not something I would call "gradual".
And will we get any data about how many of the 2,200 test positive, surely a key factor in any decision making? Or will it be behind closed doors, just being told about "the scientific advice" but not actually allowing any transparency on the subject?
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