IOM’s five-stage border plan published

The Island’s five-stage plan to relax its border restrictions has been published.

Currently only those given special permission have been allowed to travel to the Island, with our borders closed. 

The plan ranges from level five (where the Island currently stands) to level one, which will see a full re-opening of the border.

A further review by Chief Minister Howard Quayle is expected next week.

The five levels are detailed as follows:

Level 5

• All arrivals must have permission and self-isolate for 14 days.
• Residents can travel for compassionate reasons.
• Key workers can travel to the island but must isolate unless at work.

Level 4

• Residents can travel off-island but must self-isolate for 14 days on return.
• Landing information is required, including health status and address for self-isolation period.

Level 3

• People with friends or family on the island can enter but must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
• Businesses can bring in specialist employees, who would be required to self-isolate outside of working hours.
• Landing information still required. 

Level 2

• Requirement for self-isolation removed but arrivals must be residents or a friend or family member. 
• Businesses who bring in workers must be able to "account for their movements" while on the island. 
• Landing information still required. 

Level 1

• All travel to and from the island resumes. 
• Requirement to fill out a declaration of health on arrival and personal details for contact tracing purposes.