COVIDCayman Update - 28 April 2020

COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands
Update – 28 April 2020
Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing

1.              Three (3) positive cases.
-       One (1) person had travel history
-       One (1) person had direct contact to a confirmed positive case
-       One (1) person contracted through community transmission (no direct link identified)

As at 28th April, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 is SEVENTY (73) and is broken down as follows:
Active – 62 (Symptomatic – 33; Asymptomatic – 24; In-patient – 5)
Recovered – 10
Deceased – 1
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2.              The Department of Commerce & Investment will be contacting various businesses via email to seek employee information which will assist in the screening programme for COVID-19.
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3.              The customer service team at Workforce and Residency Cayman (WORC) can be contacted on the following platforms:
-       Telephone: 345-945-9672
-       Email: worc@gov.ky
-       WhatsApp (text only): 345-925-7199
For the most recent update on the various processes at WORC, please visit www.worc.ky.
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4.              For any issues or complaints pertaining to pensions, persons should contact the Department of Labour & Pensions by emailing the department at dlp@gov.ky.
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5.              The Emergency Evacuation Charter to Honduras on 4th May 2020 is now sold out. The Governor announced that a second charter is being arranged.
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6.              The Premier will make an announcement this week with details on a phased approach to easing curfew restrictions.
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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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