COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands Update – 17 June 2020 Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing   1.               No positive cases.   As of 17 th June, the cumulative number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 193 and is broken down as follows: Active – 60 (Symptomatic – 2; Asymptomatic – 58) Recovered – 132 Deceased – 1 ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 2.               The Government will adjust its response to COVID-19 to Level 2 Suppression effective 21 st June 2020. These changes will be applied in a phased approach with additional relaxations on restrictions every two (2) weeks ending on 2 nd August 2020. Effective 21 st June: ·       The nightly hard curfew will end at 4:30am 21 st June. ·       The alphabet system applied to surnames will no longer be applied. ...

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands Update – 12 June 2020 Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing   1.               One (1) positive case.   As of 12 th June, the cumulative number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 187 and is broken down as follows: Active – 71 (Symptomatic – 3; Asymptomatic – 67; Admitted to hospital – 1) Recovered – 115 Deceased – 1 ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 2.               The Ready2Work Programme has been launched again through Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC). This programme provides training and development opportunities for those who require tooling and upskilling, the development of employability skills, and soft skills training in access and maintain long-term employment. This initiative connects unemployed Caymanians with short-term employment opportunities in the pr...

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands Update – 9 June 2020 Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing   1.               Five (5) positive cases. -        All contracted through community transmission and detected through advanced screening protocols.   As of 9 th June, the cumulative number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 176 and is broken down as follows: Active – 71 (Symptomatic – 1; Asymptomatic – 70) Recovered – 104 Deceased – 1 ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 2.               Applications for renewals of work permits that expired after 27 th March 2020 must be submitted before 30 th June 2020 to remain in compliance with the law. All Temporary Work Permits (TWPs) that were valid as at 27 th March 2020, will have the validity extended period for ten (10) weeks. This applies to TWPs held ...

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands Update – 5 June 2020 Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing   1.               Four (4) positive cases. -        One (1) person was a direct contact of a positive case -        Three (3) persons contracted through community transmission and detected through advanced screening protocols.   As of 5 th June, the cumulative number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 164 and is broken down as follows: Active – 70 (Symptomatic – 1; Asymptomatic – 69) Recovered – 93 Deceased – 1 ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 2.               The deadline for displaced (unemployed) Caymanians in the tourism industry to apply for monetary assistance has been extended to 11:59pm 7 th June 2020. The allotted stipend is $1,000 per month for the next 3 mo...

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands Update – 2 June 2020 Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing   1.               One (1) positive case.   As of 2 nd June, the cumulative number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 151 and is broken down as follows: Active – 73 (Symptomatic – 1; Asymptomatic – 72) Recovered – 77 Deceased – 1 ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 2.               For any queries relating to the policies and procedures on returning to the Cayman Islands and quarantining in a government facility, persons should email the National Emergency Operations Centre at neoc@gov.ky . ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 3.               All seats on the Air Bridge flight to the UK on 12 th June have now been sold. Additiona...

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands Update – 29 May 2020 Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing   1.               One (1) positive case. -        Contracted through community transmission and contact tracing is under investigation.   As of 29 th May, the cumulative number of positive cases of COVID-19 is 141 and is broken down as follows: Active – 72 (Symptomatic – 1; Asymptomatic – 71) Recovered – 68 Deceased – 1 ---------------------------- #StayHomeCayman ---------------------------- 2.               The Commissioner of Police announced new hard curfew measures which will come in to effect on 1 st June 2020 and applies to Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. For the period of 1 st June – 7 th June, the nightly hard curfew will be during the hours of 8:00pm – 4:30am. For the period of 7 th June – 22 nd June, the nightly hard curfe...