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CHIEF Minister John Le Fondré has survived a vote of no confidence in the States.

THE Health Minister has been given sweeping powers to make wearing face masks compulsory in indoor public spaces and limit the maximum sizes of gatherings.

A BACKBENCH politician has called for a review of Jersey’s Covid track-and-trace regime for people arriving in the Island after a pupil was allowed back to school while awaiting a test result after 14 days in isolation.

THE Jersey Tenants Forum has reacted with fury to the ‘disgraceful situation’ which saw States Members with declared financial interests in property able to vote down proposals to regulate the Island’s rental sector.

THE Chief Minister has defended his decision not to respond to 19 business leaders who issued a letter accusing his government of failing local firms during the coronavirus outbreak.

MAJOR changes to Jersey’s response to coronavirus will be debated by politicians which, if supported, would see the Island emulate Guernsey’s ‘elimination strategy’.

A VERY small number of businesses which could fail despite being eligible for the government’s payroll co-funding scheme could have 100% of their salaries paid for by the government – if the Economic Development Minister can convince his colleagues.

GOVERNMENT spending will need to be halted in a number of key areas as a result of the ‘drastic and dramatic’ impact of coronavirus, a Scrutiny hearing has been told.

PASSENGERS arriving in Jersey by plane or boat may be offered Covid-19 tests on arrival, rather than automatically self-isolating for a fortnight, as the Island continues to plan a safe exit strategy.

THE government is now effectively pursuing a Covid-19 elimination strategy, but will not admit it, according to a backbencher.