First ferry in Guernsey since lockdown started

Condor ferry in the sea arriving in Guernsey during a trial period
The ferry arrived on Sunday afternoon Credit: ITV Channel

The first passenger ferry since the start of lockdown has arrived in Guernsey.

It is the first of two trial sailings from Poole, with the next departure due on Wednesday.

For some families it will be the first time they have seen each other in months. Credit: ITV Channel

Arriving passengers will have to self isolate for 14 days, but will be tested for coronavirus on the seventh day. 

If the test returns negative, they will be allowed out.

It is part of week long scheme ending on Friday 10 July where passengers will be able to get tests one week after arriving in Guernsey.

Passengers going onwards to Alderney and Sark on these services are not participating in the initial trial pilot scheme and will have to quarantine for two weeks.