Travel restrictions tighten across Channel Islands in latest regional reclassification

Tighter restrictions will be in force across the Channel Islands. Credit: ITV Channel TV

Jersey and Guernsey are tightening their travel restrictions today (22 June) as the latest regional reclassifications come into force across the Channel Islands.

Jersey will apply the emergency brake to 49 regions across the UK. This means that 103 regions are now classified as red zones before the whole of England moves to red categorisation on Tuesday 29 June.

103 region are now categorised as red regions before the whole of England goes red on Tuesday 29 June Credit: Government of Jersey
From today (22 June) 49 regions across the UK have been added to Jersey's travel red list. Credit: Government of Jersey


In Guernsey, London and the North East will move from the Category 3 watchlist to Category 4, and South West Wales will move from the Category 2 watchlist to Category 3.

Guernsey will move South West Wales, London and the North East to new categories Credit: States of Guernsey

Category 1

  • Countries which have formed air bridges

  • No test required

  • No self isolation required

Category 2

  • Has a prevalence rate of less than 30 per 100,000 for 7 consecutive days

  • Test on arrival (Day 1) and test on Day 7

  • Self-isolation until negative result of Day 1 test and passive follow-up until Day 14

Category 3

  • Has a prevalence rate between 30 to 100 per 100,000 for 7 consecutive days

  • Test on arrival (Day 1) and test on Day 7

  • Self-isolation until negative result of Day 7 test and passive follow-up until Day 14

Category 4

  • Has a prevalence rate of more than 100 per 100,000 for 7 consecutive days

  • Test on arrival (Day 1) and on Day 13

  • Self isolation until negative result of Day 13 test or 21 days of isolation for people who decline testing

What is passive follow up?

  • Remain vigilant for Covid-19 symptoms, however mild, and report them immediately to Public Health and follow any instructions given by Public Health (which may include an immediate resumption of self-isolation).

  • NOT enter nursing, care or residential homes without the agreement of a manager of the home.

  • NOT enter the Princess Elizabeth Hospital except in the case of an emergency. In this instance, they should give prior warning that they are in the 'enhanced passive follow-up' phase.

  • Inform doctors, dentists or any other healthcare provider of their status when making appointments.

  • As much as reasonably practicable, keep a record of people met and places visited to assist contact tracing if required.

  • Comply with any additional conditions and restrictions imposed from time to time by the Medical Officer of Health.