COVIDCayman Update - 30 March 2020
COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands
Update – March 30 2020
Synopsis of CIG Press Briefing
1. No test results available for presentation.
- As at 29th March, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 is at TWELVE* (12) with 1 deceased. (*This number does NOT include 1 inconclusive result tested locally but still awaiting confirmation from CARPHA.)
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2. A similar alphabetical system for surnames will now be applied to all banking institutions. For the avoidance of doubt, you will only be able to visit your bank at the following intervals:
- Monday/Wednesday – Adults with last names beginning with A – K.
- Tuesday/Thursday – Adults with last names beginning with L – Z.
- Friday – all persons
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3. The Governor’s Office in collaboration with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has made arrangements for an emergency flight between the United Kingdom & the Cayman Islands (via Bermuda) that will travel early next week.
- For those persons in the Cayman Islands wishing to evacuate and return to the UK, please contact 244-3333 or emergencytravel@gov.ky.
- For those persons in the UK who are Caymanian or Permanent Residents of the Cayman Islands and would like to return to the Cayman Islands, please contact +44(0)2074917772 or info@cigouk.ky.
- There will be a cost associated with this travel however, the costs are still being evaluated.
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4. The Government has launched a self-assessment tool on www.gov.ky/coronavirus.
This self-assessment tool will advise persons if they should seek further assistance based on their responses regarding symptoms, etc.