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Beau Sejour has been chosen as our Community Vaccination Centre - however, it was not the only option.
The decision to use St John Loveridge hall has been considered "extremely disruptive" by the Guernsey Sports Commission and has received a mixed response from the public.
It has, however, been defended as the best option.
“There were no easy solutions here,” said President of P&R, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, “but ensuring the most appropriate facility for the Community Vaccination Centre must be the priority.”
Pictured: Deputy Ferbrache revealed the plans for Beau Sejour in the latest social media covid update.
A number of other options were assessed, including the David Ferguson Hall, a number of private sector premises, school halls and even a ‘bespoke drive-through facility at the North Beach car park’. The choice of the SJL hall has been met with fierce criticism from the Guernsey Sports Commission.
Beau Sejour met all the criteria required to allow mass delivery of any potential future vaccine:
Hard flooring which can be cleaned and disinfected easily
Good access for those with mobility issues
Sufficient provision of parking to accommodate a large number of traffic movements
Closely served by public transport
Storage areas for PPE, Equipment and fridges
Reliable connectivity to the States of Guernsey Network
Pictured: A number of options are being explored to support affected sports groups.
“2020 has been an exceptional year, and we have had to make some very challenging decisions which we know have impacted on the community in various ways,” said Dr Nicola Brink.
“The decision to use the Sir John Loveridge Hall was not taken lightly.”
Pictured top: North beach car park was considered as the site for a drive-through vaccination centre.
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