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Contact tracing has revealed that those attending the Festival of Dance, held at Beau Sejour between the 19 and 22 January, may have been exposed to one or more positive cases. Overall cases of Covid-19 have now risen to 186.
The latest Public Health warning - that anyone who attended the festival should self-isolate immediately - comes as four people have been admitted to hospital with Covid-19.
The latest figures were updated at 15:20 today and reveal a further 44 positive cases of the virus on Friday, up from 142 to 186.
What to do if you attended the Dance Festival
Unless you develop symptoms or are directly contacted by the contact tracing team, the self-isolation period will end 14 days after the last day of attendance at the festival meaning that, for many, only a short period of self-isolation is being requested.
Dr Nicola Brink, Director of Public Health, said the decision had been made following new information last night.
“We know this will affect a lot of people as there were large numbers who attended the festival, or live with someone who did," she said.
Pictured: The self-isolation period finishes at 23:59 on the date stipulated.
"We have taken this decision because of a specific case identified last night, and it is very much worthwhile as some of those who attended may just now be becoming particularly infectious and potential spreaders of the virus.
"So if you were at the festival at any point, please self-isolate as quickly as you can, and be alert to any symptoms developing for you or members of your household. By doing this, you’re really helping us keep the number of further cases down.
"Don’t forget that right now we expect the whole community to stay at home and only go out for essential reasons and two hours of outdoor exercise or activity. This is critical at this point and we need everyone to take it very seriously if we are to make this lockdown as short and effective as possible.”
More guidance for those who were at the Festival of Dance can be found HERE.
Pictured top: The dance festival was staged at Beau Sejour between 19 and 22 January, the day before the island went into lockdown following evidence of community seeding.
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