One of six Cuban migrants who were taken into custody after arriving on board a boat at Cayman Brac on Sunday has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Customs and Border Control.
In a statement issued on behalf of CBC, a spokesperson said the migrants, who are all males, arrived on Cayman Brac around 6:30pm on Sunday, 16 Jan.
“The migrants were placed in isolation and processed in accordance with COVID-19 processing, and one positive result was found,” CBC said in the statement.
According to the latest update on COVID cases on the Sister Islands, a total of 11 new cases were reported there over the weekend.
There are currently 48 Cuban migrants in Cayman, 12 of whom are currently in the custody of the CBC.
The six migrants who landed in Cayman Brac will be transported to Grand Cayman after they have completed the mandatory COVID-19 isolation.
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Why are you sending these illegals to Cayman? Send them back to Cuba! I thought you have to apply for a work permit or have a very large income to apply to live in Cayman? These illegals show up and stay for free!? I want to do that too! I’ll show up on a small boat, go to jail for a few days then be released in Cayman to live on the most beautiful but dummest island!