As part of their two hours of allowed outdoors activity, Islanders are allowed to take to the water but are being advised to have someone with them for safety reasons – provided social distancing measures are maintained.
A government spokesperson said: ‘There is no beach lifeguard service over the Easter period or until further notice, and while we understand that Islanders want to take the opportunity afforded by the good weather to engage in activities on the beach or sea we want to ensure they are done safely.’
The beaches remain open for people to exercise, and to walk their dogs, but care should be taken to stay at least two metres away from other members of the public. And Islanders are also being asked to pay close attention to the large tides expected over the weekend.
The harbourmaster Bill Sadler said: “’I would ask people to act carefully when undertaking any water-based activity, and consider the kinds of risks their activity might bring. Be sensible, check the tide times and the weather, and also be aware that the sea is still very cold. People don’t intend to end up trouble, but when they do and need rescuing, it diverts resource away from the difficult task we have in hand because of the coronavirus.’
