More than 1,300 people are now in government isolation as inbound travellers continue to quarantine for more than two weeks in line with government’s COVID-19 suppression measures.
There are 1,317 people in isolation either at a government facility in their their homes as of Friday, 4 Dec., according to Government Information Services.
Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee confirmed one new positive COVID-19 test result was returned among a batch of 442 results reported Friday, according to GIS.
The person who tested positive is an asymptomatic traveller who returned a positive test result following routine screening. They will remain in isolation until considered recovered.
That brings the total number of positive cases reported in the Cayman Islands to 289. Of those, 29 are active cases, 258 people have fully recovered and two people have died.
Of the 29 active cases, four people are symptomatic but none have been admitted to the hospital.
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The government should seriously consider allowing a negative covid test 7 days before arrival, a second test a day before arrival at the expense of the traveler, get tested day of arrival and then again 7-8 days later. If all tests negative, then they are released. This would make it safer for anyone in Cayman who comes in contact with the traveler as well as speed up the quarantine time on island. We might attack more short term visitors to stimulate the economy if we could balance safety and time.