News
Changes To COVID-19 Self-Isolation Requirements
Source YGTV
The COVID-19 Strategic Coordinating Group, on the advice of the Director of Public Health, has recommended that the legal requirement to self-isolate when testing positive for COVID-19 be removed.
Therefore, with effect from Friday 17th March 2023, those who test positive for COVID-19 will be under no legal requirement to self-isolate. However, the advice of the Director of Public Health remains to stay at home for 5 days until tests return negative, up to a maximum of 10 days. Limit interactions with others, especially with those who are immunosuppressed and vulnerable members of our community.
A statement from the Government follows below:
Those who test positive for COVID-19 must not attend any GHA site or visit any ERS or Care Agency premises until 5 days after the initial positive test and further tests return negative. This includes attending appointments and screening tests aswell as visiting family and friends.Members of staff working at the GHA, ERS or Care Agency who test positive, must continue to contact line managers for advice regarding returning to work.
Testing requirements for entry into Gibraltar from China, Macao and Hong Kong will also lapse on Friday 17th March 2023 and no persons will be required to test for COVID-19 when entering Gibraltar.
The Director of Public Health, Dr Helen Carter, said: “I am satisfied that it is the correct time to introduce these changes to self-isolations rules as the COVID-19 infections in our community are mostly causing mild disease and immunity is high because of our successful vaccine programme. Although it will not be a legal requirement to self-isolate when testing positive for COVID-19, my strong advice still remains that people should self-isolate if possible for 5 days and limit social interactions as not doing so could still affect vulnerable and immunosuppressed members of our community.
“The changes to entry requirements into Gibraltar also come at a good time as there are currently no new variants of concern globally that could cause a fast spike to cases locally. However, we will continue to closely monitor these trends and reintroduce regulations if necessary”.
SHARE THIS
OTHER NEWS
Do Better Business
War-Game Your Business
Governments and geopolitical strategists use simulations to test what might happen when other players react. The same thinking can help businesses challenge assumptions, anticipate competitors and prepare for decisions before real money is on the line.
Finance
Fintech
Treaty
Diversification Goes Global
From Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi, Gibraltar is pursuing new industries and investors as part of a major economic diversification drive. Minister Nigel Feetham says the campaign is already generating business. The bigger question is how far those opportunities can spread through Gibraltar’s wider economy.
Treaty
New Residency Route
Gibraltar plans a new residency route for financially independent over-55s alongside a new business think tank announced at GibLink London.
Treaty
Frontier in Flow?
New frontier lanes and discussions around a cross-border transport interchange raise questions about buses, workers, visitors and business connectivity.
Treaty
Easier British Imports?
Could a future UK-EU food agreement make it easier for British produce to return to Gibraltar shelves? British produce has long been part of Gibraltar’s shopping experience; I wrote about it a couple of years ago, before we had a Treaty in place. From supermarket staples and fresh food to familiar household brands, we’ve spent […]