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Statement from the Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Richard Renouf

Statement from the Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ivan Muscat

Islanders are being urged to protect themselves and others by getting the flu vaccination this year.

A public exhibition showcasing the shortlisted designs for a memorial to acknowledge the children and young people who were failed and harmed whilst in Jersey’s care system, is due to open next month.

Contact-tracing teams are looking into the circumstances surrounding four people who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month and who had all visited the same venue.

Jersey’s health services have been preparing for the usual winter demand pressures, with the added complication of COVID-19 this year.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Home Safety Week 2020, a national campaign led by the National Fire Chiefs Council, from 28 – 4 October.

Jersey Youth Clubs are to re-open over the next two weeks

Stoptober encourages people to quit smoking for the first 28 days of October and is back for the ninth year running. Evidence shows that not smoking a single puff for 28 days significantly increases the chances of giving up for good.

The Health and Safety Inspectorate has published its annual report for 2019.

Statistics Jersey have today published their latest economic indicators report.

A statement from the Chief Minister, Senator John le Fondre

Deputy Richard Renouf has made a statement at a press conference today

The Association for Psychological Therapies has shortlisted the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as one of three finalists for an internationally recognised award for ‘Excellence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy’ (DBT).

The Minister for Health and Community Services, Deputy Richard Renouf, has lodged a proposition to the States Assembly to support the strategic direction of the Jersey Care Model, which is due to be debated in the first week of November.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Deputy Susie Pinel, has today lodged a draft amendment to the law which would mean all Islanders pay their taxes on a Current Year Basis (CYB).

To celebrate European Day of Languages, this autumn every child starting Reception class across Jersey’s primary schools will receive a Jèrriais translation of Julia Donaldson’s classic picture book ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’.

Eligible Islanders will benefit from a 13.8% increase to the Community Costs Bonus from this October.