COVIDCayman Update - 27 April 2020

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands
Update – 27 April 2020
Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing

1.              No additional positive cases.

As at 27th April, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 is SEVENTY (70) and is broken down as follows:
Active – 59 (Symptomatic – 32; Asymptomatic – 22; In-patient – 5)
Recovered – 10
Deceased – 1
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2.              The Cayman Islands Postal Service will reopen with limited services on 29th April 2020. The following branches will be open on Wednesday and Thursday each week during the hours of 9:00am – 1:00pm:
-       Airport Post Office (Grand Cayman)
-       West End Post Office (Cayman Brac)
-       Little Cayman Post Office (Little Cayman)
As detailed in the COVID-19 Suppression Regulations, you should only visit this essential service on your prescribed day as dictated by the first letter of your last name.
If you require assistance in accessing your mailbox/general deliver inside the post office, please contact the CIPS at cipscustomercare@gov.ky or by calling/texting 345-916-6535.
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3.              An Emergency Evacuation Charter has been confirmed for La Ceiba, Honduras early next week (4th-8th May 2020). Further details will be announced tomorrow for interested persons.
Honduran citizens traveling on this repatriation charter will be required to have a medical certificate from a doctor stating that they are free of any symptoms related to COVID-19. This is not a swab test but rather just a certificate.
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4.              The Emergency Evacuation Charter to Mexico City, Mexico has been rescheduled for 1st May 2020.
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5.              Details of repatriation flights to Costa Rica and Dominican Republic are currently being finalised.
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For the latest information, advice, and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit www.gov.ky/coronavirus.

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Written by: Nickolas DaCosta
https://covidcayman.blogspot.com/
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