The Cayman Islands has once again been added to The New York Times COVID-19 hot spots list, ranking seventh in the world in cases per 100,000 residents over the last seven days.
Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands continue to record a spike in reported COVID cases.
As of Tuesday, 17 May, Public Health said there were 1,752 estimated active cases of COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands, with 14 people hospitalised for COVID-19-related causes.
Of those in hospital, six are vaccinated.
To date, Cayman has recorded 28 COVID-related deaths since the start of the pandemic.
According to The New York Times statistics, Cayman has registered more than a 60% increase in cases over the last 14 days:
Over the last four days, there have been 399 confirmed cases of COVID.
The Sister Islands reported 17 new cases, for a total of 900 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Active cases in the Sister Islands stand at 91:
| Friday | 13/05/2022 | 131 |
| Saturday | 14/05/2022 | 95 |
| Sunday | 15/05/2022 | 82 |
| Monday | 16/05/2022 | 91 |
Last week, interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Autilia Newton noted the increase in cases, saying in a statement that she did not wish to raise the alarm but asked the community for heightened awareness amidst the current wave of positives.
“Living with COVID-19 requires us to acknowledge the threat the virus poses to us; and to respect that the infection control measures in place, especially indoor mask wearing, are in the best interest of the entire community,” she said in her statement.
She pointed out that, fortunately, during this new wave, Cayman has not seen the high level of hospitalisations that occurred prior to the vaccine becoming available.
“It is for this reason that eligible persons who have not yet sought booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine should do so as soon as possible to maintain the Cayman Islands’ level of vaccine coverage,” Newton said.
Public Health also reminded in its statement that it is mandatory to report a positive lateral flow test, for both clinical and epidemiological purposes.
Those over 18 years old who have received both primary doses of the COVID-19 vaccine more than three months ago, and those who have received their third dose more than six months ago, the statement added, are eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
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