(GIS) Cabinet has tonight issued regulations that restrict travel to the Cayman Islands from some nine countries in southern Africa and one in Europe. The measures follow the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognising the variant first reported to have emerged in South Africa two days ago, as a variant of concern, which it has named Omicron.
Public Health has announced new criteria for the release of individuals from isolation on confirmation of positive PCR tests at the end of isolation period. The new criteria stipulate mandatory requirements in three areas: isolation of 11 days for vaccinated or 15 days for unvaccinated, asymptomatic for the past 72 hours, and a CT
How to count your required number of isolation days and exit testing date If you are a COVID-19 positive individual, please note that the day of your original test is considered Day 0. Fully vaccinated individuals are required to isolate for 10 days, with exit PCR tests to be administered on Day 11. Individuals not fully
(GIS) Deputy Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eryka Simmons today issued a weekly video update from the Public Health Department on trends observed in COVID-19 data over the prior week. The weekly trends data is being reported by “epidemiological week” which runs from Sunday to the following Saturday and is commonly referred to as an
(Office of the Premier) It is with great sadness that I must share with you today that the Cayman Islands has experienced its first COVID related death in 2021 and third death in total since the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Last night, Saturday, 13 November, a 73year old male COVID positive patient at
COVID-19 positive individuals due for exit PCR testing on or before Wednesday, 10 November 2021, should attend one of the following locations for testing 11am – 1pm (10th November): Ed Bush Sports Complex Bodden Town Civic Centre South Sound Community Centre Once tested individuals must return home and isolate until further instruction. Individuals due for
Grand Cayman, 6 October 2021 – As the Cayman Islands continues to adapt and respond to living with COVID-19 in the community, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee OBE, has endorsed lateral flow tests for fast identification of positive cases. These specific tests play an integral role in the Government’s overall management strategy by
Public Health has announced that effective immediately, the quarantine period for primary contacts of a positive COVID-19 case will be reduced to 10 days, only if every member in the household is fully vaccinated (have completed dose 2 at least two weeks ago). If you have children in the home who are not of vaccination
Households directed to quarantine in relation to classrooms with multiple COVID cases Public Health confirms that multiple students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the following classes: Prospect Primary Year 5 (Laylor) Prospect Primary Year 3 (Oxilly) John Gray HS Year 9 WJ Triple C Year 9 – 1 ALL students, teachers and household members
George Town Primary School (GTPS) students and their household members tested at the Lions Centre on Tuesday Sept 28th are asked to stay in quarantine until they receive negative (non-detected) test results for the entire household. If anyone in the household tests positive for COVID-19, everyone in the home will need to remain in isolation