Topic: CMO Dr. John Lee
Lee: Hospitalisations ‘steady’ as 206 more COVID cases recorded
While the spike in community COVID-19 cases continues to be a concern, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee said hospitalisations due to the virus have been "relatively steady" over the last 10 days to two weeks.
Active cases now 320, majority showing symptomatic signs
The majority of Cayman's 320 active COVID-19 cases are showing signs of the coronavirus, the latest statistics from the Ministry of Health and Wellness have revealed.
Cayman’s first lateral flow COVID-19 tests arrive Monday
Cayman's first batch of lateral flow tests, which are expected to be used initially for screening of those in isolation due to COVID-19 outbreak in schools, will arrive on the BA flight on Monday.
No new community cases as first two people receive booster shots
Cayman's locally transmitted COVID-19 cases remained at 28 Wednesday morning as Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee confirmed there were no new local cases in the latest round of tests.
Dr. Lee to leave post in January 2022
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has confirmed he will be leaving his post in January 2022, ahead of his contracted date of May 2022.
Five travellers test positive for COVID-19
Cayman's confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased by five, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported Monday.
Cayman marks one year without COVID community transmission
As the Cayman Islands marked one year without local transmission of the COVID-19 virus on Sunday local health officials have continued their call for vaccination to keep the community safe.
4 new COVID-19 cases reported
Cayman’s COVID-19 cases have increased by four taking the national tally to 160, according the latest report from Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee.
One new COVID-19 case reported
Cayman's COVID-19 cases have increased by one, according to statistics released by Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee Tuesday afternoon.
Lee: Systems being put in place to expand testing
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has said work in ongoing to begin expanding COVID-19 testing in Cayman.
HSA lab under COVID-19 testing pressure
With limited numbers of laboratory technicians on islands those working daily to churn out COVID-19 test results are starting to feel the pressure from testing for the virus on local shores.
UPDATED: 40 samples from George Town apartment complex negative for virus
The 40 samples taken from residents at a George Town apartment complex where a coronavirus patient was said to have failed to isolate all came back negative for the virus.
Lee: Self-assessment not a diagnosis
Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee is advising members of the public to continue to follow all COVID-19 health protocols even if they are cleared when using government’s self-assessment tool for the virus.
True COVID-19 picture unknown
Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee has said the true picture of Cayman’s COVID-19 spread remains unknown as testing has been limited by World Health Organisation protocols, but he intends to widen testing locally when supplies increase.
Private aircraft to collect 200,000 testing kits for Cayman
Government has secured a private aircraft to deliver 200, 000 COVID-19 testing kits from South Korea, Governor Martyn Roper has said.
