Jerseys government has issued further measures for people to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

The advice is targetted at two groups:

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Islanders aged 65 and over, and people with less severe underlying medical conditions

Less severe medical conditions are:

From midnight, Islanders aged 65 and over, and people with less severe underlying medical conditions, should only leave their homes for a total of two hours per day and in the following limited circumstances.

These groups are advised to:

People with medical conditions that put them at severe risk from COVID-19

Severe risk medical conditions are:

Islanders with medical conditions that put them at severe risk from COVID-19 are advised to home isolate.

This includes Islanders with certain cancers, severe respiratory conditions such as severe asthma, those on medications that significantly affect their immune system, and pregnant women with underlying heart disease.

These groups are advised to:

Deputy Richard Renouf, the Health Minister, made the announcement today.

People with certain cancers and respiratory diseases are included in the list of those who should isolate in their homes.

We are introducing this measure to protect our most vulnerable groups of Islanders from the spread of Coronavirus, because the medical advice is that they are more like to suffer from more severe symptoms, be hospitalised and require intensive care.

They are also at greatest risk of death.

By self-isolating, with the support of family, friends and the help of volunteers, we hope to shield over 65s, and those with underlying medical conditions, from the virus. This will help save lives, by significantly reducing hospital demand throughout the infection curve.

Deputy Richard Renouf

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