Jersey's two-metre distancing to stay for 'immediate future'

Jersey’s two-metre physical distancing rule could be reduced to one metre, but not any time soon according to the medic leading the island’s pandemic planning.

Jersey, like Guernsey and the UK has adopted the two-metre rule, whereas the World Health Organization recommends one metre as a minimum distance.

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Dr Ivan Muscat, the Deputy Medical Officer for Health, confirmed to ITV News it was something they will be reviewing, but no imminent changes are planned.

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He added the ongoing testing regime would be key to deciding when to relax the rules.

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