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WQ.320/2020
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BY DEPUTY I. GARDINER OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2020
Question
Will the Minister provide details of the following since the implementation of the Safer Travel programme –
- the number of travellers who have needed to self-isolate having tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival or have been required to do so following contact-tracing and, of these, how many are Jersey residents and how many are visitors;
- the number of visitors that have self-isolated in private homes on the basis that they were visiting family or friends;
- the number of visitors that have self-isolated in accommodation other than private homes, for example hotels and guest houses;
- the number of visitors that have required the assistance of the Government of Jersey in funding any accommodation in (c), and the cost incurred to date; and
- any specific procedures that are in place in respect of the accommodation in (c) and (d) to ensure that other residents and staff remain protected from those in self-isolation?
Answer
- A total of 45 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival as part of the Safer Travel programme. Of these:
26 were Jersey residents
19 were non-Jersey residents.
There were a total of 421 direct contacts.
- and (c) Whilst the pre-departure form requires an individual to provide the address details of where
they will be staying in Jersey, we do not categorise this further. The Monitoring and Enforcement Team uses the address details provided to check the individual is isolating as expected. Should an individual be found to be not isolating as prescribed, appropriate enforcement action is taken.
- We have provided financial support for two separate visitors at a cost of £1,160.
- From the beginning, we have provided accommodation providers with guidance to support how they maintain hygiene within their business setting and operate if they have a diagnosed positive case for Covid. The guidance is available as part of the suite of business advice on gov.je