States of Guernsey

VACCINE DROP IN CLINIC - FOR 12-17 YEAR OLDS - Sunday 24 October, 11am-2pm. This drop-in clinic is for 12-17 year olds requiring a first vaccination. 12-15 year olds will need to attend with a responsible adult. If you have not received an invitation letter for your 12-15 year old, you can still attend, providing that the parent/guardian attends with the child. Relevant documentation will be provided at the Community Vaccination Centre. 16 and 17 year olds can attend on their own.

VACCINE DROP IN CLINIC - FOR 12-17 YEAR OLDS - Saturday 23 October, 3pm-6pm. This drop-in clinic is for 12-17 year olds requiring a first vaccination. 12-15 year olds will need to attend with a responsible adult. If you have not received an invitation letter for your 12-15 year old, you can still attend, providing that the parent/guardian attends with the child. Relevant documentation will be provided at the Community Vaccination Centre. 16 and 17 year olds can attend on their own.

We can confirm that following successful overnight testing, the introduction of 2D bar codes for digital vaccination certificates has gone ahead this morning. The codes are now available through Travel Tracker accounts and can be accessed by simply logging into your account (or creating an account if you do not already have one) and selecting your COVID-19 Status Certificate. The 2D bar code will come up automatically when you do this. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3Gaxjtx

🎥 If you missed the media briefing livestream earlier, you can play it back via: covid19.gov.gg/news/media-briefings Auto-subtitles can be switched on in YouTube settings.

Our FREE digital toolkit is stocked with downloadable and printable posters, stickers and social media assets for your businesses. Get the resources here: covid19.gov.gg/news/digital-toolkit Living with COVID means being mindful of the guidance, please help us to spread the message. • If you’re unwell, stay at home • Wash your hands or using hand sanitiser • Give people space • Wear a face covering This is not only to keep you safe, but to keep others around you safe and healthy too. #GuernseyTogether

Face coverings are now strongly recommended in the following settings/instances, following a rise in both COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions in the community: • Where physical distancing is not possible • Where there is poor ventilation • Where there are close crowds, or where individuals need to work in very close proximity with colleagues, service users or customers. In addition, some health care settings may choose to ask visitors to wear a face covering, so please check with the health care provider before attending. Businesses that feel it is appropriate for them to ask staff or customers to wear face coverings, can do so and, in these cases, we are urging customers to respect these requests. Read more here: https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/facecoverings

The Travel Tracker team has scheduled a support session this weekend to help travellers register on the Travel Tracker and complete a pre-arrival journey. William Alexander, COVID-19 Project Manager said: 'Whilst the Travel Tracker system is relatively simple for some travellers, certain circumstances means that completing the various fields can be more complicated: for example, travellers with children of various ages. We have set up these sessions ahead of the half-term break when we know that travel numbers will increase. We hope providing assistance ahead of this peak in travel will speed up the arrival process at the airport and harbour.' This session will be held at Candie Museum on: Sunday 24 October - 10.30 to 12.00 Sessions can accommodate around 50 individuals and will start with a brief presentation after which members of the welcome team will be available to help anyone who needs further assistance.

Face coverings are strongly recommended. If you are unable to wear a face covering, or rely on lip reading, clear sound or facial expressions to communicate we have created info cards and images that you can carry with you. In addition sunflower lanyards can be worn and will be available from the following locations: • Alliance • Beau Sejour Leisure Centre • Co-Op Grand Marche (St Martins and St Sampson) • GP surgeries • Iceland (Cobo) • M&S (St Martins, St Peter Port & L'Islet) • Morrisons (St Peters) • Waitrose (Admiral Park and Rohais) Download the card and read more here: https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/facecoverings

Islanders are being urged to be step up vigilance and take further precautions including regular Lateral Flow Testing and the use of face coverings in certain settings, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. With a rise in both cases and hospital admissions, concern is that Islanders are not following guidance that has stood us so well for the past more than 18 months, including staying at home when unwell, reporting symptoms, good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Despite the high levels of vaccination we have here in the Bailiwick, it’s really important that we don’t become complacent now. COVID-19 continues to pose a risk if the number of cases is allowed to spread quickly and widely enough. This winter, let’s spread joy, not germs. Read more here: https://gov.gg/furthercovidprecautions

Please be advised, the Vaccination Call Centre is experiencing a large number of calls this morning, with a current wait time of approximately 25 mins. The Call Centre is open until 8pm on weekdays. Thank you for your patience.

Please tune in today (21 October) for a live COVID-19 update from the CCA at 1pm on our Facebook page. The Chair of the CCA Deputy Ferbrache and Director of Public Health Dr Brink will be discussing the current trend in active cases and hospital admissions, and recommending new guidance for all Islanders to reduce the risk of spreading the virus further. You can also watch at gov.gg/coronavirus and listen on local radio. Subtitles will be included. We will not be taking questions from the public.

Following the damage caused to the COVID testing tent on the end of the Crown Pier by last’s night storm, free packs of Lateral Flow Tests will now be available from 10:30am today at the Guernsey Information Centre. Guernsey Information Centre opening times Thursday 21st October 10:30-17:30 Friday 22nd October 9:00-14:00 Saturday 23rd October 10:00-14:00 Monday 25th October 9:00-17:30 Tuesday 26th October 9:00-17:30 Thursday 28th October 9:00-17:30 Friday 29th October 9:00-14:00 Saturday 30th October 10:00-14:00 More information about LFTs can be found here: https://covid19.gov.gg/guidance/lateralflow