More jobs added to Jersey's critical workers list
More roles have been added to Jersey's critical workers list, which means their children can go to a nursery, school or a childminder.
It allows parents to continue their essential work without having to worry about childcare.
Schools in Jersey have closed to reduce the spread of coronavirus, and are only open, along with a small number of nurseries and childminders, to look after the children of critical workers.
Now a number of other roles have been added they include people who work in:
Residential and nursing homes
Hospice
Community nursing
General Practice
Pharmacies
Food supplies
Telecommunications
Gas and water services
Ports of Jersey
The number of places remains capped, to ensure strict social distancing is maintained within schools and nurseries to help safeguard children and staff alike.
The government says they are keen to ensure the children of critical workers can still attend to vital services over Easter. They are working with childminders, nurseries, headteachers and staff unions to see if this is possible.
The wider list of critical workers is available on the Jersey Government website.