The Director of Public Health says that, “these are suspected cases of scarlet fever and not laboratory confirmed", but are based on reports from medical practitioners such as GPs
Although there no evidence that a new strain is circulating, the director of Public Health is urging parents to remain vigilant to signs of children becoming seriously unwell and to seek early medical advice
Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox said Islanders were concerned about obtaining medication, short-notice closures and retention and recruitment of staff in pharmacies