trmpton Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Jersey = using the tools available and communicating to the population how they are going to use them and why. IOM = me, let's see what happens. We are stubbornly going to stay away from lateral flow testing despite the UK using it as a significant part of its armoury against excessive undetected spread. " ‘The approach taken by Jersey has been a balance of all risks so we do want to progress down the reconnection road – which, for an Island, invariably requires consideration of connectivity with outside the Island,’ he said. ‘But we want to do so safely so we are trying to put in as many safeguards as possible to permit measured reconnection, not just in the Island but with other countries too.’ Businesses are being encouraged to register for the testing scheme once it goes live. ‘The more [participants] there are, the better it is, not just from a public-health point of view but also from a business point of view,’ said Dr Muscat. Chief Minister John Le Fondré said: ‘We have made good progress with the vaccination programme but this was never designed to be a standalone measure. The presence of variants of concern and their global reach remains under close observation.’" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Apparently overseas travel will come online sooner than the doom merchants are predicting if Uk government sources are to be believed A government source tells the Times that travellers should be patient for just a few more weeks. The paper says that while Gibraltar and Israel are set to be included on the short "green list" of countries due to be announced this week, the most popular destinations will follow soon. The source says most of Europe, the Caribbean and the US are expected to feature on the list when it is updated in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 You appear to be arguing wuth yourself again. Most peculiar behaviour. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Wasn’t aware it had been voluntary! Have some been keeping kids off school? https://www.three.fm/news/coronavirus/school-attendance-compulsory-from-today/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 8:24 PM, snowman said: Doesn't the legislation say you can leave England with 2 days and not require the tests. This is a complete shambles which the IOM Government should be addressing So I've now managed to get UK Flap and Lace to confirm that I do not need to quarantine there and can travel through to IOM (Yay!) but they still insist that I must buy the two tests (Buh!) even after I point out to them that it makes no sense if I travel on and the test is required for UK isolating people only. They are adamant that this is the correct procedure and have now told me to contact Heathrow border control directly, offering to apologize if they tell me something different. Fun and games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Howard got some stick on his exit strategy today https://gef.im/2021/05/04/tynwald-backs-retrospective-testing-refunds/?fbclid=IwAR1XHLKIeUrd3wrUp8gZsX8gf1igBlM8mwaSTsmqM_GTthMU1vd10ikOYuU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piebaps Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 IOM = a great place to live Don't like it? = Fuck off Its not rocket science men. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 54 minutes ago, piebaps said: IOM = a great place to live Don't like it? = Fuck off Its not rocket science men. Most people wish you would fuck off with your incessant love in with Howie & Ashie!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Banker said: Most people wish you would fuck off with your incessant love in with Howie & Ashie!! Nah, he's quite amusing with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Banker said: Howard got some stick on his exit strategy today https://gef.im/2021/05/04/tynwald-backs-retrospective-testing-refunds/?fbclid=IwAR1XHLKIeUrd3wrUp8gZsX8gf1igBlM8mwaSTsmqM_GTthMU1vd10ikOYuU So basically what several on here have been saying. Too slow, why not level 2. To convoluted. Not enough detail. And yet the same few on here consistently deny that those are issues. It was so easy to develop a clear and console strategy several weeks ago that would have seen us at level 2 now and boosted the economy. They weren't brave or clever enough to do it and we are left in a stupid situation where despite relaxations at the borders there isn't actually any incentive for people to travel and spend money here. I read hope they see sense and announce soon a full move to unrestricted British travel from 28th May so people can have confidence to get things booked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 There is no way they will have unrestricted travel until they can stop using the airport as a vaccination hub. Lots of second jabs to administer there between the start of next week and the end of June. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: There is no way they will have unrestricted travel until they can stop using the airport as a vaccination hub. Lots of second jabs to administer there between the start of next week and the end of June. Use Chester Street. Cost enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, trmpton said: Use Chester Street. Cost enough Can you imagine how much old people will moan if they have to go somewhere else? They will have to put the Mannin Line on 24/7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, Dave Hedgehog said: Can you imagine how much old people will moan if they have to go somewhere else? They will have to put the Mannin Line on 24/7 My second jab is booked at the airport after the date we are meant to be going open borders anyway, so they already are opening up while the airport hub is still operating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, trmpton said: My second jab is booked at the airport after the date we are meant to be going open borders anyway, so they already are opening up while the airport hub is still operating. Same for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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