Guernsey is re-introducing Covid-19 testing for all visitors in response to the surge in cases in the common travel area.

And Jersey has delayed the next stage of what it calls its ’reconnection

roadmap’.

This pause in the relaxation of restrictions will continue throughout August to avoid large numbers of people gathering together.

Compulsory mask-wearing in all indoor settings came back into force six days ago in Jersey. Nightclubs remain closed and gatherings are limited to 20 people, except for weddings.

All visitors to Jersey aged 11 and older, including those from the common travel area, must take a test on arrival.

There’s no requirement for children aged 10 and under to take a test.

In the Isle of Man, there is no testing requirement on visitors who have had both vaccinations at least two weeks prior to arrival and are on England’s green list for travel.

The Isle of Man has been moved to Guernsey’s category four Covid travel watchlist for higher risk countries. Countries and regions with a prevalence rate of more than 100 cases per 100,000 population for seven consecutive days are in this category.

The island moved from category three, which relates to a rate of 30 to 100 cases per 100,000 population for seven consecutive days.

Guernsey’s testing regime is due to come into force on Thursday for all arrivals from the common travel area.

The bailiwick is expected to make a further announcement today (Tuesday) to clarify the rules and says the action has been taken ’because of the high prevalence of Covid-19 cases in neighbouring jurisdictions’.

There is currently no requirement for social distancing or face coverings, but masks are recommended for vulnerable individuals.

On July 25 there were 62 positive cases of Covid-19 in Guernsey, with none in hospital, and 110 people were in isolation as a result of coming into contact with a positive case.

On July 23, the last day figures were announced, there were 3,109 active cases in Jersey, and of these 795 were asymptomatic.

Jersey is reducing the interval between first and second doses of the vaccination to four weeks, and says this will enable 1,800 islanders to have their doses brought forward.