Dr Nigel Minihane said the emergency conference was held to discuss plans to limit the effects of the virus next winter – including a vaccination programme for secondary pupils – after a ‘deluge’ of cases placed immense pressure on services.
Although levels of the virus have started to decline, Dr Minihane said that with children today due to return to school after the Christmas break, cases are expected to spike again.
He urged ‘at risk’ Islanders – such as pregnant women and those who suffer from asthma or heart failure – to get vaccinated.
Full report in Thursday’s JEP.
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