Because Guernsey lacked the means to carry out testing , samples had to be taken to the UK at special labs , which often caused more than 24 hours delay .
Guernsey 's senior politician , Chief Minister Gavin St Pier , has compared the threat to public health from the pandemic and the restriction of personal liberties as a result of the government-imposed lockdown measures in the Bailiwick to those seen during second world war .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in Guernsey