Ministers have confirmed Jersey will move to Level 2 of its lockdown exit plan from midnight tonight.
The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, also announced a new slogan - Safer Together - asking people to take care and continue to follow guidance while allowing for more social interaction:
"Level 2 is about being Safer Together, and I would ask that everyone, whether working in a business or as a member of the public, continues to follow the health guidance – meaning we can progress steadily towards Level 1 and the ‘new normal.’
"No one wants to return to Level 4. Increasing restrictions again will impact people's mental and physical health, their livelihoods, and our
community.
"A phased relaxation of our measures is better than a rapid return to a stricter lockdown.
"Together, we must achieve a balance of becoming more social, gathering a little more, taking part in more activities, and beginning some
connectivity off-Island without triggering an upsurge of new Coronavirus infections."
Of the five active cases, one was detected through workplace screening, two after contacting the helpline and two through contact tracing.
It's been 10 weeks since the last case was detected in a Jersey care home.
From tomorrow, people will be able to meet outside in groups of up to 20 people, restaurants can open indoors and sport and leisure venues can re-open.
The island's hotels can also re-open to offer 'staycations'.
Further restrictions are due to be lifted by the beginning of July, with Economic Development Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham previously saying Level 1 of the strategy could be just weeks away.
However, the Chief Minister warned that won’t happen unless rules are followed and the number of cases continues to drop.
Level 4: Lockdown
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
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
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
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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