Health Minister Sabrina Turner is urging residents to be mindful of potentially contracting or spreading the coronavirus during remembrance day celebrations this weekend.
In a statement issued Friday 12 Nov. by Government Information Services, Minister Turner said, “With this welcome long weekend, please consider not having or going to large gatherings.”
“We like to let off steam without friends and loved ones, but we can still do all of these things and be smart about it as well,” said the minster.
Her call for mindfulness comes on the heels of the latest COVID-19 figures, which found some 2,849 active cases, putting 3,940 in isolation across the Cayman Islands, as the country continues to experience its largest spike of community transmission to date.
“So, socialize with small groups, avoid large indoor gatherings, spend time outside,” said the minister. “And if the weather is bad, as it looks like it may be, then perhaps enjoy a rainy weekend at home with your family and cook one heck of a good old pot of rundown and reconnect with the family members in your immediate household.”
Minister Turner also urged people to practice proper hygiene and to wear their masks in appropriate venues.
She said, “Be cautious when speaking without a mask because droplets can spread, which is why it’s important to wear masks. And wear them correctly. Not under your chin, not dangling over one ear but ensure that you cover both your nose and mouth. This will help a great deal in limiting the spread of the virus.”
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