Hairdressers Among Businesses Allowed To Reopen From 12 June

Some hair and beauty, fitness, healthcare, and other services that offer close personal contact will be among those allowed to open again, with the appropriate safety guidelines in place, from Friday 12 June.

Libraries, youth centres, cinemas, theatres and bowling alleys are also set to be allowed to open - with restaurants, cafés and other food establishments able to offer a physically distanced indoor seated food service.

It's also hoped that hotels, B&Bs, lodging houses and caravan parks will also be able to open from that date, when Jersey will officially move to Level 2 of its lockdown exit strategy.

The Economic Development Minister says that is dependant on Jersey maintaining control of the virus and has called on islanders to continue following guidance and acting responsibly.

Senator Lyndon Farnham has also spoken about plans to kick-start Jersey's economy again after the impact of coronavirus. An in-committee debate will be held in the States Assembly's virtual sitting this week.

He says the Assembly must recognise that out of the difficulties and challenges, will come opportunity to act collectively, while democratically, in the best interests of future islanders.

Proposals are due to be considered by Ministers by the end of June, with a framework set out by September.

Senator Farnham has called it a 'watershed moment' for the island.

"One where we can decide the future of our economy, our community and our society. One where we can ensure that we can create full living wage employment. One where we can look to the sustainability of our economy, and how we can lead in a technological and environmental context."

In a media briefing, the Assistant Treasury Minister Senator Ian Gorst announced that it's his intention to distribute £2million to local charities from the fund that holds dormant bank accounts 'over the coming weeks'.

An 'independent organisation' will be appointed to review and decide all grant applications.

Phase 1 of the government's co-funded payroll scheme paid out £2million to almost 7,000 employees.

Around £20million has been paid out under Phase 2 in April, supporting more than 15,000 jobs. That scheme is due to be extended until the end of August, when approved by the Treasury Minister.

Level 4: Lockdown

Calendar date Until Sunday 10th May

Physical Distancing: Keep a two metre distance with people outside your home.

Leaving home: You can go out for up to four hours a day - but only for essential shopping, medical care and outdoor activities.

Gatherings: Household + 2. You can spend time outside with your household and up to two other people. Larger groups and going into others' homes are still not allowed.

Education: All schools and colleges remain closed.

Travel: On-island travel allowed, passenger ferries cancelled and flights only running to Southampton for medical/compassionate reasons or essential work.

Hospitality: Restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels have to stay closed.

Leisure: 'Non-essential' venues have to stay closed.

Retail: 'Essential' shops can remain open as long as physical distancing is maintained. 'Non-essential' shops have to stay closed.

Businesses: 'Essential' work is allowed, but employees should be working from home where possible. Up to two people can work and travel together, as long as physical distancing is maintained.

Level 3: Soft Lockdown

Calendar date Monday 11th May-Thursday 11th June

Physical Distancing: Keep a two metre distance with people outside your home.

Leaving home: Allowed out for up to six hours a day, but we're advised to stay at home as much as possible.

Gatherings: Household + 5. You can spend time outside with your household and up to five other people. Larger groups and going into others' homes are still not allowed.

Education: Schools reopened from Monday 8th June.

Travel: On-island travel allowed, passenger ferries cancelled and flights only running to Southampton for medical/compassionate reasons or essential work.

Hospitality: Restaurants, pubs and hotels that offer outside eating areas can re-open as long as diners can physically distance themselves. Bars and other drinks-only venues have to stay closed.

Leisure: Some outdoor 'non-essential' attractions can re-open, as long as physical distancing can be maintained.

Retail: 'Essential' shops can remain open as long as physical distancing is maintained. 'Non-essential' shops can begin to re-open as long as they adhere to physical distancing rules.

Businesses: Outdoor work can resume, as long as teams have fewer than five people. Businesses can allow some staff to return to offices in a staged way, but employees should be working from home where possible. Work requiring entry to private homes is now allowed under strict guidelines.

Level 2: Soft Opening

Calendar date Friday 12th June-Friday 7th August

Physical Distancing: Keep a two metre distance with people outside your home.

Leaving home: Limits and restrictions on going out lifted, but we're advised to stay at home as much as possible.

Gatherings: Household + 20. You can spend time outside with your household and up to 20 other people. Larger groups and going into others' homes are still not allowed.

Education: Schools gradually re-opening from Monday 8th June, starting with years 6, 10 and 12.

Travel: On-island travel allowed. Flights and passenger ferries also allowed as soon as travel routes are re-instated by the operators.

Hospitality: Restaurants, pubs and hotels that offer outside eating areas can re-open as long as diners can physically distance themselves. Bars and other drinks-only venues have to stay closed.

Leisure: Libraries, community centres, youth clubs, places of worship, museums, cinemas, theatres and other attractions can re-open as long as physical distancing can be maintained.

Retail: All shops are allowed to open, as long as physical distancing is maintained.

Businesses: Businesses can allow some staff to return to offices in a staged way, but employees should be working from home where possible. Businesses with proof they are able to physically distance can re-open fully.

Level 1: Physical Distancing

Calendar date From Saturday 8th August until a vaccine is created

Physical Distancing: Keep a one metre distance with people outside your home.

Leaving home: No restrictions on going out, but we need to keep one metre away from others at all times.

Gatherings: Household + 25. You can spend time outside with your household and up to 25 other people. Larger groups are still not allowed, but groups of up to 10 people are now allowed in private homes.

Education: Schools gradually re-opening from Monday 8th June, starting with years 6, 10 and 12.

Travel: All on and off-island travel is allowed, as soon as travel routes are re-instated by the operators.

Hospitality: All pubs, bars and restaurants are able to re-open, as long as physical distancing is maintained. Hotels, B&Bs and other accomodation can also re-open subject to guidelines.

Leisure: Libraries, community centres, youth clubs, places of worship, museums, cinemas, theatres and other attractions can re-open as long as physical distancing can be maintained.

Retail: All shops are allowed to open, as long as physical distancing is maintained.

Businesses: All staff are now able to return to their regular place of work, as long as physical distancing can be maintained.

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