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BBC News
13 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Moderation urged after Jersey happy hour ban lifted
Jersey's director of public health has encouraged people to be safe and sensible when drinking alcohol after a 38-year ban on drinks promotions was ban was removed by the island's Licensing Assembly last month after it said restrictions had led to increased binge drinking and drinking at means venues are able to offer drink promotions such as happy hour and two-for-one Peter Bradley, director of Public Health Jersey, said unhealthy drinking at home was still a concern despite a decline in social drinking culture. Prof Bradley said health officials had worked to provide advice and recommendations on reforming the licensing warned excessive drinking was harmful to health and Public Health Jersey was focused on encouraging healthier drinking habits."I encourage all islanders to be safe and sensible when out and about and to adopt easy drinking habits such as staying hydrated with water, eating before and during drinking, and trying low or non-alcoholic alternatives," he latest alcohol profile report by Public Health Jersey found islanders drank 10.8 litres of pure alcohol a year, one litre more than those in the UK.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Islanders given advice as norovirus spreads
Jersey health officials are urging islanders to take extra care due to a serious vomiting bug spreading on the island. Norovirus makes you sick and gives you diarrhoea, as well as a headache and other symptoms. Public Health Jersey has advised people to wash their hands regularly with soap and water, and to stay at home if symptomatic as well as for 48 hours after symptoms stop. Islanders have also been advised to wash any contaminated clothing or bedding using detergent at 60°C, using disposable gloves to handle any items, as well as using bleach-based cleaners to disinfect surfaces. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Warning after Norovirus outbreak Virus-hit hospital wards in Jersey reopen Public Health Jersey
