All social, recreational and business activity returns to normal, for the first time since the island was locked down suddenly on Saturday 23 January. Family and friends can meet, shops can open, and outdoor team sports can resume, without any of the restrictions that have applied for the last few weeks.
With no new cases of Covid-19 in three weeks, there is no requirement to wear face masks – except from at the hospital – or to stay socially distant. However, that is still recommended for vulnerable individuals – people with an underlying health condition, for example.
Pictured: All entrances to the PEH hospital building will be open and there will no longer be Covid-19 temperature checks outside the Emergency Department entrance. However, all visitors will be expected to sanitise their hands before entering and face coverings remain mandatory.
Travellers no longer need to apply for a travel permit before they arrive in the Bailiwick.
Anyone wishing to travel from today until 30 April will still have to self-isolate for 14 days when they arrive in the Bailiwick. Non-essential travel after 30 April will be subject to region-specific border controls, which will determine how long the self-isolation will be for.
Organisers of large indoor gatherings of people are recommended to keep a record of all names and contact numbers of those attending. This is voluntary, not a requirement, and should abide by data protection laws. Such gatherings include pubs, nightclubs, churches and conferences, but does not include schools, large shops, or offices.
If you are worried about stopping shielding, the advice is to continue social distancing, keep wearing a mask, and keep washing your hands regularly and thoroughly.
Pictured: Non-essential travel is permitted again, starting from today.
Wearing face masks is optional indoors, and individuals can decide for themselves based on how close other people will be, how well ventilated the space is, and what the likelihood is of someone passing on any germs, not just Covid. No one should be put off wearing a mask if that is their preference.
Social distancing is still encouraged in public places, and shops may continue to use floor stickers to encourage customers to stay two metres apart.