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An air traveller, who arrived in Jersey from Gatwick on Friday, has tested positive for covid-19.
The passenger did not display any symptoms and is now isolating at a private residence.
15 passengers sitting on adjoining rows on the flight, which was one of the first commercial flights to Jersey since travel restrictions were lifted on Friday, have now been contacted by the contact tracing team and are self-isolating in private residences.
The team will remain in contact with them over the next 14 days.
Government officials have not yet updated their official covid-19 statistics in response, but have said they will do so tomorrow.
A passenger arriving from Gatwick on Friday evening has tested positive for Covid-19. The passenger was asymptomatic, and is isolating at a private residence. pic.twitter.com/JBB5z6CirB
— Government of Jersey (@GovJersey) July 5, 2020
Borders opened to unrestricted on Friday 3 July after States Members voted in favour earlier this week.
Since then, more than 600 travellers have arrived in Jersey. The government has pledged to provide statistics on the number of arriving passengers and the time taken to process their tests.
Under the new 'Safer Travel' regime, anyone who arrives in Jersey by sea or air is expected to take a swab test for covid-19 on arrival - a process that can take up to three hours - and keep in regular contact with the contact tracing team.
If they choose not to do so, they must instead self-isolate for 14 days.
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Passengers: 128
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Passengers: 55
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Passengers: 18
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Passengers: 72
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Passengers: 91
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Passengers: 74
Test processing: 33 mins
95 vehicles, 175 people
Test processing: 1hr 5min
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