On Monday we will be moving to stage 1 of lockdown in Guernsey. 

Within this stage, two households will be able to bubble and outdoor gatherings of up to 5 people, maintaining a minimum of 2m social distance, can take place.

Non-public facing work places will be able to operate with:

  • Up to 10 members of staff for outdoor sites
  • Up to 5 members of staff for indoor sites where the work cannot be done remotely

Social distancing must be observed and sufficient handwashing facilities provided.

Deliveries and takeaways are able to operate within the parameters and requirements of this stage.

This includes but is not limited to, finance, legal and professional services including property transactions, ICT and communications, bulk mailing and fulfilment, light manufacturing, catering, non-essential retail where goods can be sold online and delivered, construction with strict limit/conditions on non-resident workers, marine, motor vehicle and other repairs.

There will be a requirement on businesses to notify the States of Guernsey of their intention to operate and to maintain records, demonstrating that they are working to a clear method statement.

Criteria for moving to the next stage:

  • No new clusters of infections or individual cases of infection that cannot be controlled by ‘Test, Track and Isolate’;
  • Adequate hospital, primary care, community and emergency service capacity;
  • Continued local testing;
  • Surveillance programme;
  • Continued roll-out of vaccine;
  • Public adherence

Ability for two households to bubble and ability for outdoor gatherings of up to
5 people with a minimum of 2m social distancing maintained. People will be able to go out for up to 4 hours for recreational activities within these parameters.

Non-public facing work places able to operate with up to 10 members of staff for outdoor sites and 5 members of staff for indoor sites where the work cannot be done remotely; where social distancing can be observed and sufficienthandwashing facilities can be provided.

Deliveries and takeaways are able to operate within the parameters and requirements of this stage.

Requirement on businesses to notify the States of their intention to operate and to maintain records, demonstrating that they are working to a clear method statement.