No major changes expected for lockdown restrictions until April says CM

Fri, 19 Mar 2021

The Chief Minister says its unlikely any major changes to the Island's lockdown will be made until at least April.

During today's COVID-19 briefing, Howard Quayle said: "We judge that we are realistically looking at a date of around 6 April before we can safely consider releasing some restrictions and probably 12 April before we could envisage a full release of restrictions."

"This is assuming of course that we continue to reduce and then eradicate the unexplained cases".

"We will know more over the coming days as we have more data and we see the full effect of the lockdown. But I want to be as clear with you as I possibly can on the likely path ahead."

"This means that we not going to be ready for hospitality, non-essential retail, lifestyle or other businesses to open until after the Easter weekend."

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No major changes expected for lockdown restrictions until April says CM

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