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The Chamber of Commerce say the government should look to reopen the fitness sector as it might have more of a social benefit than reopening hotels.

HOSPITALITY businesses and their customers have been urged to stick to the Covid-19 guidelines by reataurant businesses to lessen the risk of further closures, following a surge in bookings as the Island prepares to reopen.

Updated: 4 Feb 2021, 12:21 LONDON Tube and bus passengers may be told to wear high-grade face masks over fears cloth coverings don't stop mutant strains. The city's mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London have launched reviews of the advice for mask-wearing in the capital. 3 3 Cloth masks like the one pictured left are not as effective at stopping the spread of CovidCredit: Getty Images - Getty The 'Kent strain' of the virus is believed to be so contagious that cloth and homemade masks may not be effective at stopping it from spreading. High-filtration masks are now being considered, the Ev...

Wednesday February 3, 2021, 9:29 AM Signs have been placed up and down St Helier's high street calling for people to socially distance. Credit: Government of Jersey With less than 24 hours to go before shops can reopen in Jersey (3 February), new safety measures have been put in place in St Helier. Signs have been put along the high street to remind islanders to keep at least two-metres apart when shopping. People are also being asked to stay to the left as part of a new one way system to promote social distancing. Some bins and benches have also been removed to create more space and peopl...

Wednesday February 3, 2021, 9:07 AM Jersey's Health Minister says the island is moving in the right direction but still has some way to go before normal life can return. Credit: ITV Channel TV Non essential shops in Jersey will reopen on Wednesday (3 February). If coronavirus cases remain low in the island, the government says that hairdressers and other beauty services will also be able to reopen a week later on Wednesday 10 February. After a meeting with the Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell (STAC), the government also says the measures will remain in place for three weeks before an...