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A care home matron has become the first person in Guernsey to receive the covid-19 vaccination.
The Bailiwick has today (Thursday 17 December) started its vaccination rollout, with frontline health and care staff first to have the jab.
Dr Sue Fleming, Matron at St John’s Residential Home, was the first person to receive the vaccine at 8am this morning.
The Emma Ferbrache room at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital is currently being used as a vaccination centre. The vaccine will be delivered to islanders in order of priority based on risk and age. Care home residents will be among the first, with people over the age of eighty following.
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image captionDeputy Jonathan Le Tocq has been advised by doctors to rest of a few weeks
The politician leading on Guernsey s response to the Brexit negotiations has suffered a minor heart attack and been told to take some time off.
Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq revealed he travelled to Southampton for medical treatment on Monday.
The external relations lead for the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) said he had been advised to rest for a few weeks .
His responsibilities have been taken on by Chief Minister Peter Ferbrache.
The news comes just as the UK and the European Union are entering the final phase of Brexit negotiations, with the prospect of the UK leaving without a trade deal on 1 January if an agreement cannot be reached.
Thursday December 10, 2020, 1:44 PM
After suffering mild chest pains, Deputy Le Tocq was flown to Southampton for further tests which confirmed he had suffered a minor heart attack. Credit: Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq
Guernsey politician Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq is currently recovering from a minor heart attack.
On social media, Deputy Le Tocq says he was admitted to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital with mild chest pains over the weekend. He was then sent to Southampton for further tests, where they confirmed he had suffered a minor heart attack.
Doctors have advised him to rest for a few weeks while more tests are carried out.