2020 in Jersey

Events in the year 2020 in Jersey .

Incumbents

• Sovereign: Elizabeth II
• Lieutenant governor: Stephen Dalton
• Chief minister: John Le Fondré
• Bailiff: Timothy Le Cocq ^[1]

Events

• Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Jersey
• 10 March: The first case of COVID-19 is reported. ^[2]
• 20 March: John Le Fondré orders people to socially distance and to avoid non-essential travel. ^[3]
• 29 March: John Le Fondré announces a lockdown to begin the following day, ^[4]
• May: Throughout the month, the government gradually lifted lockdown restrictions. ^[5]
• September: Schools reopen at the start of the new term. ^[6]

References

1. Express, Bailiwick. "WATCH: Meet Jersey's bearded, sword-wielding new Bailiff..." Bailiwick Express Jersey. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
2. "Coronavirus: Second case confirmed in Jersey". March 11, 2024.
3. Newsdesk (2020-03-14). "New measures announced to combat coronavirus". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
4. "Stories wanted for Jersey's Covid lockdown archive". 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
5. Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
6. Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 2024-09-13.