Stricter isolation rules come into force for travel from Jersey to Guernsey
Passengers arriving into Guernsey from Jersey will now need to isolate for at least seven days, as the island has moved into Category 3 of the travel rules.
The changes came into effect at 00:01 this morning (Thursday 24 June).
The island was first added to Guernsey's 'watchlist' last week, but has been upgraded due to cases having remained above 30 per 100,000.
How are the categorisations determined?
Category 1: Countries which have formed air bridges
Category 2: Has a prevalence rate of less than 30 per 100,000 for 7 consecutive days
Category 3: Has a prevalence rate between 30 to 100 per 100,000 for 7 consecutive days
Category 4: Has a prevalence rate of more than 100 per 100,000 for 7 consecutive days
Earlier this week, South West Wales, London and North East England moved into higher categories following a surge in cases, blamed on the highly transmissible Delta variant, which is expected to become the dominant strain in Jersey.
From 1 July, fully vaccinated passengers travelling into Guernsey from a new 'blue' zone, made up of countries within the Common Travel Area, will not be required to undergo testing at the border, and will be exempt from quarantining.