Premier Wayne Panton confirmed Monday that Education Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation.
The premier said the minister “is doing well and so far experiencing mild symptoms”.
O’Connor-Connolly, MP for Cayman Brac East, was one of the last members of Panton’s government to get vaccinated, which she revealed during a press conference in August last year. She said she had eventually been convinced by the premier and her doctors to get the vaccine, after initially having concerns about side-effects and her medical issues.
She is the second MP to be publicly confirmed as testing positive for COVID. Last month,
East End MP Isaac Rankine stated on his Facebook page that he had the virus.
Panton, in a statement Monday, said O’Connor-Connolly would remain in isolation until cleared in accordance with Public Health protocols.
“On behalf of our colleagues and myself, I wish her a speedy recovery,” he said.
Panton added, “We know from all the research around the world that COVID-19 is not a fair fight for those who are unvaccinated. We have seen that both the rate of hospitalisations and deaths are driven largely by unvaccinated individuals. Fortunately, Minister O’Connor-Connolly is fully vaccinated.”
He urged the people of Cayman to ensure they get vaccinated, and get the booster as soon as possible.
“To the people of the Cayman Islands, I ask that you take the necessary safety precautions and follow the protocols and regulations as they are in place to protect our community,” he added.
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