All schools to close Friday
Situation to be reviewed over weekend
All schools, nurseries and childminders across the Island will be closed tomorrow (Friday, 5 March).
This includes buildings which had been open as hubs during the previous two lockdowns as well as King William's College and The Buchan.
Government says the decision to create a 'firebreak' has been made 'to help stop the spread of the virus'.
So far, schools had been open for vulnerable children and those whose parents are key workers.
Tomorrow, all children will have to stay at home.
Where parents are essential workers, other family members will be allowed to provide childcare, but children from different households 'should not mix'.