It takes the current total of cases to 13.

More than 77,000 tests have been carried out and 1,600 tests are being processed.

The cycle path at West Park between La Fregate and the junction with Gloucester Street is being rerouted to make the area safer and cycling more appealing,

The construction work, which starts on Tuesday, involves rerouting the cycle path behind the existing wall which marks the north-eastern boundary of Les Jardins de la Mer.

It will allow for the current footpath alongside The Esplanade to become a pedestrian-only route.

A bus shelter will also be installed at the bus stop.

Pedestrians and cyclists are being urged to take particular care while construction work is under way as they will be sharing the path.

Minister for Infrastructure Deputy Kevin Lewis said: "This work, which was in the pipeline prior to lockdown, is an example of how we are developing infrastructure which is easier and safer for Islanders to use, and which ultimately encourages more people to switch to sustainable forms of transport.

"Changes like these will cumulatively enable us to have a transport system that actively improves the quality of life in Jersey by making cycling safer, simpler, and more appealing," Mr Lewis said in a statement.

There are no plans to charge for border testing in Jersey, Chief Minister John Le Fondre said.

However, if this becomes normal in surrounding jurisdictions charges may be looked at, he added

Senator Le Fondre did not have the exact figures for the overall cost of the on arrival testing programme, but said it was "quite significant" and the Government of Jersey had factored it in as part of the cost of the pandemic.

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A couple who failed to self-isolate upon their return to Jersey from Luxembourg have been charged.

A man, 29, and a woman, 31, were found to have left their property to go shopping when an enforcement team checked on them on 7 August.

Those coming back from red zone areas are currently required to isolate for 14 days upon their return.

The couple were charged on Thursday and will appear at the Magistrates’ Court on 7 September.

Any coronavirus vaccine recommended by public health officials in Jersey will be "safe and effective", Medical Officer of Health Dr Turnbull emphasised.

Asked whether the programme would be optional, she said the government would never recommend a vaccine if it was a risk and uptake would be optional but "strongly encouraged".

Dr Turnbull added she believed most islanders would prefer themselves and their families to be "protected", as the virus "isn't going away for many years yet to come".

There will be a "big push" on expanding the administration of the flu vaccine in Jersey in the build up to the winter season, Jersey's medical officer of health Dr Susan Turnbull said.

This "big expansion" would include recommending the vaccine to the over-50s, rather than just those over 65.

"If people have flu symptoms it may well mimic Covid symptoms and it's going to cause an awful lot more time off work and isolation waiting for test results," she added.

Dr Turnbull explained the "big effort" to increase vaccination and the possibility of making it free was essential, as it was possible if people contracted both viruses at the same time they would become "even more seriously ill".

She also described the move as a "fantastic" way to eliminate existing health and wealth inequalities around flu vaccination.

Jersey has broken down the UK, France and the Republic of Ireland into regions to classify them for coronavirus safety, Senator John Le Fondre announced.

The chief minister confirmed the introduction of its Green, Amber and Red classification system for regions would come into force from 2 September.

Decisions will be made if reliable local data for areas of each nation is available, Senator Le Fondre added.

The regions and their designation will be available on the Government of Jersey travel online guidance, external.

The four UK nations will be divided into their local authority boundaries, while France will be split by departments, while Ireland will be categorised by the Eircode system, the Government of Jersey revealed.

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Jersey is preparing for two principle risks the island faces, a Covid winter and the impact of a global economic downturn, said Chief Minister John Le Fondre.

He added there was "growing evidence" of a further emergency of the "delayed, yet incredibly harmful social, mental and societal consequences of lockdown".

Senator Le Fondre said: "But we are ready for a Covid winter, the government has been monitoring very closely what's happening ion the southern hemisphere during their winter and we are adapting our services accordingly."

He confirmed they were working on avoiding a second lockdown by taking "early preventative measures" against the likelihood of increasing coronavirus numbers as the island heads into winter.

"Our strategy is to stop these cases becoming clusters and to stop those clusters becoming outbreaks."

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Jersey has seen a real-term increase of 0.5% in average weekly earnings between June 2019 and June 2020 - the first rise in three years.

The mean average of a full-time worker is £780 per week, with public sector workers seeing a rise of 3.3% compared to 0.7% for those in the private sector.

Over the last 10 years, earnings have been essentially flat in real terms, decreasing by 0.8% since 2010, according to a newly released report., external

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Police are appealing for information following a crash in La Route de La Trinite that left two people in critical condition.

A silver Renault Clio Sport crashed into the wall of a property on the junction with Rue Jacques at about 1:30 BST this morning.

The driver and a passenger, both male, are being treated in hospital.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to call the police.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's Education Minister has apologised to parents for not making new guidance on school's Covid-19 measures available sooner.

Parents had raised concerns on social media about the lack of information they had been given on what restrictions children could face when schools return next week.

While masks will not be needed at the start of the school year, Senator Tracey Vallois has not ruled out introducing them if Covid cases rise in the island.

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Senator Vallois said they will try to get communication out in a "more timely" way but she said "this goes through iterations".

"It's not just one school, we're talking about roughly 30 schools here - all different school environments, all different ways of working and so we need to get that as right as we can.

"It will never be 100% but we will try and do better at that," she told Radio Jersey.

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Jersey's chief minister is expected to outline how the government plans to vaccinate people against coronavirus - when one becomes available.

Friday's update from Senator John Le Fondre is expected to focus on how the government is preparing for the winter, in terms of health, education, and the economy.

His announcement is also expected to give further details on who will be prioritised under both a coronavirus and flu vaccination programme.

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A six-month update on the Government Plan for Jersey is due to be published on Friday.

The report will look at the progress of government projects during the coronavirus crisis.

It will identify if a project has been deferred, partially deferred, or is on track.

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The government of Jersey will not seek to re-escalate through its Safe Exit Framework if coronavirus cases spike in the winter.

An announcement is expected of an "alternative framework" for the colder months which will offer a “strategic response” to cases.

It said the response would be based on the type of cases, for example clusters or community seeding, rather than a specific number.

It means the island is expected to stay in Level One of its exit strategy until at least the end of the year.

BBC Radio Jersey

The authorities are investigating a small number of people for allegedly breaking Jersey's coronavirus isolation rules.

A team of 11 people make sure people who should be isolating - because they've tested positive for Covid, travelled from certain countries or come into contact with an infected person - are doing so.

In the past three weeks they've made more than 200 visits, 1,200 check calls and investigated 750 reports from members of the public concerned about rule breaking.

The head of Jersey's contact tracing enforcement team says most people are following the rules.

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Jersey's government will judge parts of the UK individually, as it begins its regional approach to coronavirus travel restrictions.

The States said it would publish a breakdown of areas on Friday, along with parts of France and the Republic of Ireland that will be assessed separately.

The new rules are due to come into effect from Wednesday.

The Canary Islands will also be categorised separately under the regional approach.

From Saturday, travellers from Gran Canaria and Lanzarote will have to quarantine for 14 days, while those coming from Tenerife and Fuerteventura will need to isolate for at least five days.

People arriving from La Palma - where infection rates are low - won't have to quarantine if they get a negative coronavirus test.

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A Jersey retailer is frustrated about a lack of communication from the States on whether local online shops can benefit from a government scheme to boost spending.

Next month, all islanders will get a prepaid card with £100 to spend locally to help stimulate the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

However, when announced officials said the card could not be used online.

Chantal Gosselin runs an online gift shop and has asked the government how people who are self-isolating or shielding are supposed to spend their money.

"It's a great idea but it's the uncertainty [that is frustrating]," she said.

The States told the BBC it would be publishing more guidance on the scheme in the coming days.

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A Jersey politician wants an investigation into the cost of alcoholic drinks in the island.

Deputy Lindsay Ash, whose 2018 election campaign Get on the L.ash referenced both his name and his pledge to reduce alcohol prices in Jersey, claims that when duty has been removed, a pint of beer in Jersey costs far more than in the UK.

He's calling for the competition authority to look into why that is and wants the States Assembly to take over from the Bailiff's Panel as the island's licensing body.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's government will judge the Canary Islands individually, as it begins its regional approach to coronavirus travel restrictions.

From Saturday, travellers from Gran Canaria and Lanzarote will have to quarantine for 14 days, while those coming from Tenerife and Fuerteventura will need to isolate for at least five days.

People arriving from La Palma, where infection rates are low, won't have to quarantine if they get a negative coronavirus test.

Meanwhile, the government's also revealed it will assess regions of the UK, France and the Republic of Ireland separately.

A breakdown is expected on Friday, with the rules coming into force on Wednesday.

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Jersey children won't have to wear masks when they go back to school next week.

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The government's released coronavirus guidance for schools and nurseries.

It says personal protective equipment will be available if someone becomes ill.

Officials are encouraging children at high or moderate risk from Covid-19 to attend.