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Moderna vaccine booster available to over-12s
The Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine is now available to anyone aged 12 and over, Cayman's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent announced this week.
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Three COVID-related deaths reported
The Heath Services Authority has confirmed three COVID-related deaths: one on Sunday and two last Thursday.
Brac COVID peak ‘expected’ with return to schools, says CMO
Interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Autilia Newton says an increase in COVID cases is to be expected and the public should not be alarmed by the jump in cases on Cayman Brac.
Tourism leaders look to high season amid global economic uncertainty
Local tourism leaders say they are looking to brighter days ahead, as they ramp up efforts to get Cayman bookings back on track to make the most of some much needed tourist spend, now that Cayman's COVID travel restrictions are a thing of the past.
Ditching COVID rules will ‘jump start’ tourism
Tourism leaders are predicting a packed high season that could “jump start” the Cayman Islands economy following the decision to drop the remaining COVID-19 regulations.
Cayman lifts COVID travel restrictions
The Cayman Islands government has announced it is dropping all its remaining travel-related COVID restrictions, meaning travellers will no longer be required to obtain permission from Travel Cayman to enter the islands and unvaccinated tourists will be able to come here without having to quarantine.
Cayman set to announce COVID regulation changes
Premier Wayne Panton, on Friday, is expected to announce new changes to the remaining COVID-19 regulations, a Government Information Services notice has said.
More hospitalisations amid lower official COVID numbers
The latest Public Health update on COVID-19 indicates that hospitalisations have increased, even though the number of people testing positive in PCR tests has fallen.
CDC drops COVID-19 programme for cruise ships
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended its COVID-19 programme for cruise ships.
Health minister tests positive for COVID
Minister of Health Sabrina Turner has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by the Office of the Premier.
BA.5 Omicron sub-variant detected in Cayman for first time
Public Health has detected the BA.5 sub-variant of the COVID Omicron strain, which has led to a surge in infections, and re-infections, worldwide, in the Cayman Island for the first time.
Premier Wayne Panton tests positive for COVID-19
Cayman Islands Premier Wayne Panton has tested positive for the coronavirus, government officials said Tuesday.
One new COVID-related death reported as cases rise by 15%
Public Health has reported one new death related to COVID-19, according to its latest weekly report, which indicated a 15% increase in cases.
Newton: Timing right to lift COVID restrictions
As Cayman gets set to relax key travel restrictions, interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Autilia Newton says with local COVID cases trending downward, the islands are in a good position to lift pre-arrival testing.
Quarantine exit testing to end
Starting tomorrow, 30 June, those ending the required quarantine period after having tested positive for COVID will no longer need an exit test to end their isolation.
Opposition: Lifting of restrictions ‘reasonable first step’
Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart has welcomed the upcoming lifting of the mask mandate and pre-arrival COVID testing, but is calling on government to deliver a timeline on plans to remove remaining restrictions, including a ban on unvaccinated tourists.
Mask mandate, pre-arrival COVID tests dropped
From 30 June, travellers to the Cayman Islands will no longer be required to provide a pre-arrival COVID-19 test and a mandated requirement to wear masks in indoor public areas will be lifted, according to new regulations released by government Friday evening.
Cabinet mulls lifting mask mandate, pre-arrival testing
Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan has said changes to government's COVID-19 regulations are on the way and many in the community will be "happy" with what is to come.
CITA: Mask mandate, COVID regulations impeding tourism
Tourism chiefs are calling on government to drop Cayman’s mask mandate and a requirement for incoming airline passengers to obtain travel authorisations from Travel Cayman, which they say are a deterrent to travellers.
Governor: Mask mandate removal a government decision
Governor Martyn Roper has acknowledged concerns within the community about the continued mask mandate, but stated the ultimate decision on the matter remains with government.
Cayman’s COVID travel rules extended
Cabinet has extended the COVID regulations governing travel until the end of next month, according to an update posted on Thursday.
