(GIS – Ministry of Health and Wellness) New cases of human monkeypox have been found in several European countries, the United States, Canada and Australia. No cases have been detected in the Caribbean to date. Monkeypox is a viral infection usually associated with travel to West and Central Africa, where the virus is endemic. It is usually
The Public Health Department has announced that effective Thursday, 3 March 2022 hours of operation for the Truman Bodden Drive Thru Clinic will be 7am -10am daily for exit isolation and confirmation lateral flow PCR testing. The clinics at Ed Bush Sports Complex and Bodden Town Civic Centre will remain 1 – 3pm daily. The
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) would like to advise its patients and visitors of the following hours for Ash Wednesday – COVID-19 SERVICES 131 Centre on MacLendon Drive – Certified Lateral Flow Tests and PCR Tests 10:00am – 12:00pm Vaccination Clinic – CLOSED Isolation Exit PCR Testing Centres – Truman Bodden Drive Through
(GIS) Further COVID-19 restrictions will be eased tomorrow (Friday, 18 February 2022) as Phase 5 of the Cayman Islands reopening plan continues, Premier Hon. Wayne Panton announced today. These include the lifting of post-arrival test requirements for vaccinated travellers. Meanwhile, the quarantine period for partially vaccinated, the non-securely verifiable vaccinated, and unvaccinated persons has dropped
The Health Services Authority (HSA) advises the public that the starting Monday 31st January 2022, the Flu Clinic will be operating from its original location – the former COVID testing clinic space at the Cayman Islands Hospital (located to the left of A&E). The relocation will allow the HSA to facilitate the expansion of other
(GIS) Cabinet has today directed that providers of COVID-19 testing may require payment from individuals and businesses engaging in voluntary testing. Only where the Public Health Department has required that testing take place, such as isolation/quarantine exit testing or PCR confirmation of a positive lateral flow test, will the cost be borne by Government. The change
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) would like to advise its patients and visitors of the following Christmas holiday hours: Accident & Emergency remains open 24 hours throughout the holiday season. Cayman Islands Hospital Pharmacy – Open from Christmas Day, Boxing Day, December 27th -28th, New Year’s Day and January 3rd 8:00am – 5:00pm.
(GIS) Public Health has developed new isolation guidelines due to the discovery of the Omicron variant in the community.Persons who are suspected to have the Omicron variant, and their primary contacts, will be isolated or quarantined for fourteen days under a Public Health order. Suspected persons and their contacts are also expected to follow all Omicron-related
(GIS) New COVID-19 regulations have come into effect in response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant being detected in the Cayman Islands. The regulations, which take effect today Friday 17 December, include notable changes to testing protocols, public gathering limits and bar/nightclub operating hours. Travel The additional quarantine requirement for travelers from restricted countries from
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) would like to advise its patients and visitors of the following Christmas holiday hours for its COVID-19 testing and vaccination services, including community exit testing: COVID-19 Testing – Open Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day 10am -12pm. Open Monday 27 December, 2021 7:30am -12:00pm and Tuesday