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Six healthcare workers have tested positive for covid-19, while one case has been picked up at Grainville School.
The Government employees work in a single "care setting" supporting "independent living facilities" in the community.
A spokesperson for the Health and Community Services Department said: “All direct contacts have been informed and are now self-isolating. They will be tested in accordance with our protocols.
“To protect the identities of the patients they support and to respect their privacy, we are unable to provide more detail.
“As announced at this morning’s press conference, some 60% of the Island’s workforce, including healthcare workers, are being asked to join an enhanced testing programme to protect themselves and others.
“They will undergo regular PCR swab testing, at frequencies based on the risk of infection and onward transmission, to ensure we proactively seek out the virus and prevent covid-19 clusters.
“This will protect the health of Islanders and keep both our essential services and the Island’s economy running.”
Meanwhile, Grainville School sent a letter to parents this morning confirming that a Year 11 child has tested positive.
Pictured: A Year 11 student from Granville School has tested positive.
They are said to be isolating along with the rest of their household. According to a Health spokesperson, the student was part of a class bubble that attends Highlands College one morning per week. Staff and students at both schools that have been in contact with the pupil have been asked to isolate.
The school is undergoing a deep clean, but is still expected to open "as normal tomorrow for Years 7-10". Year 11 students will return to school upon receipt of a negative test result.
The Government's last statistical release on Friday said there were 74 officially recorded covid cases.
39 are showing symptoms and 35 are not. No one was reported as being in hospital with the illness.
Today's stats are yet to be published.
While England announced a national lockdown on Saturday (31 October), Jersey's Chief Minister Senator John Le Fondré moved to reassure islanders on Sunday that the island would not be following.
Pictured: Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré.
“Jersey is in a very different position to the United Kingdom in terms of the lower prevalence of covid-19 in our community. Thanks to the preventative measures we have already implemented to contain and limit the spread of the virus; our excellent test, track and trace regime; and the continued cooperation of all Islanders, there is no need to introduce such wide-reaching measures at this time," he said.
He also added a note of reassurance to young people studying in the UK and their families: “I also want to reassure those Islanders who may have children studying in schools and universities in the United Kingdom that they will be able to return to the Island for Christmas, and that officials will work with any family experiencing logistical difficulties. We will also ensure that Islanders who are due to travel for medical treatment in the UK can continue to do so."
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