Topic: coronavirus
New COVID case is likely community transmission
A person who tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest batch of results appears to be a case of community transmission, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee said on Monday.
Smartphone app could assess COVID risk status
A smartphone app that could allow users to ‘prove’ their COVID-status has been developed in the Cayman Islands.
Home isolation board: No breaches in programme
The board overseeing the 29 participants in Cayman’s test run of its home isolation protocols confirmed on Sunday that there has been no breaches of the programme under its watch.
Home isolating passengers under 24/7 surveillance
Participants in Cayman's test run of its electronic monitoring and geofencing technology are being subjected to 24/7 monitoring and regular random check-ins, officials have confirmed.
‘Unauthorised’ arrival allowed to stay
Customs and Border Control on Friday reversed a decision to deport a passenger who arrived in Cayman without proper authorisation.
Cayman secures $330.4 million in emergency line of credit
The Cayman Islands government will have access to a line of credit up to $330.4 million to help deal with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Roy McTaggart announced today.
COVID update: One new case in latest results
The Cayman Islands has one new case of COVID-19, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee announced today.
Second UK lockdown? England COVID-19 cases rising by 6,000 per day
Britain was on Friday considering whether to impose a second national lockdown, after new COVID-19 cases almost doubled to 6,000 per day.
COVID wristbands: How they’ve worked in Hong Kong
Smart wristbands connected to phone apps are the latest tools in the Cayman Islands government’s arsenal in protecting the islands against the spread of COVID-19. Hong Kong has been using them since April.
Gov’t: No need to apply for regional COVID funding
Government's strong financial position means the Cayman Islands does not need to apply for additional funding at this stage to deal with the economic fallout from COVID-19, the Finance Ministry said this week.
New regs make home-isolation breaches criminal offence
As government's pilot phase of testing its electronic monitoring of home-isolating passengers began Thursday, new regulations with criminal offences for breaches of the terms of quarantine have kicked in.
British Airways arrivals testing geofencing tech
Passengers who arrived on today's British Airways flight are the first test subjects in Cayman to trial geofencing technology and quarantine procedures in preparation for the phased border reopening on 1 Oct.
‘Resort bubbles’ proposed to help bring back tourists
The concept of ‘resort bubbles’ has been put forward as a possible solution that could allow tourists to return to the Cayman Islands despite...
Need to Know: Cayman tweaks plans for phased border reopening
The government has made some tweaks to the process for incoming travellers ahead of the the phased reopening of Cayman’s borders, scheduled to start on 1 Oct.
No positive cases in latest COVID results
Of the most recent 105 COVID-19 tests to be carried out, all have returned negative results, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee.
Cayman records one new positive case
Cayman's active COVID-19 cases increased by one Thursday, according to the latest results released by Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee.
Woman with COVID-19 briefly released from quarantine, re-isolated
One of Cayman’s two latest COVID-19 cases was released from quarantine and later had to be recalled into isolation, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has confirmed.
Cabinet approves liquor licence fee waiver
Commerce Minister Joey Hew announced Cabinet has approved the waiver of liquor licensing fees in Grand Cayman that would have been due in September next year.
Government losing $25 million a month amid COVID crisis
The Cayman Islands Government is running a $25 million-a-month deficit as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Premier Alden McLaughlin said lost revenues and new...
2 new COVID cases, 14-day isolation still required for new arrivals
Cayman has two new positive cases of the coronavirus, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee said Wednesday afternoon.
Radiation on trial in Florida as COVID-19 treatment
Researchers in the United States are exploring the potential for a low-dose radiation treatment to alleviate symptoms in COVID-19 patients who develop pneumonia. Doctors are hopeful the treatment could work in an anti-inflammatory manner and reduce the need for mechanical ventilation.
Cuba welcomes first tourists in months
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba rolled out the red carpet on Friday for the first planeload of tourists to arrive on the Communist-run island in months as it struggles toward a post-pandemic new normalcy.
Latest COVID tests return negative results
Of the 94 COVID-19 tests carried out since Tuesday, all have returned negative results, according to Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez.
Cayman Airways announces new repatriation flight schedule
Cayman Airways today announced confirmation of its updated repatriation flight schedule for travel in September and October from Grand Cayman.
Students get COVID care packs from Lions Club
Members of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman delivered COVID-19 care packs to John Gray High School students last week as they returned to school.
Cayman returns to zero COVID-19 cases
Cayman's two COVID-19 patients have fully recovered, taking the country's active cases back down to zero.
Latest COVID tests return negative results
The latest 274 COVID-19 tests have all returned negative.
10 ideas to reshape Cayman after COVID-19
Over the past two months, our Cayman 2.0 series has cast a wide net in an effort to determine what changes the coronavirus crisis will bring to Cayman. In a series of special features, we examined both the consequences of the virus and the ideas for how we can come out the other side. Here, we summarise 10 of the most intriguing ideas for the islands' future that have emerged so far.
Editorial: Dream big, but make it happen
It is encouraging to see the scope and ambition of the vision emerging for post COVID Cayman, but big dreams need leadership and determination to make them a reality.
No new COVID cases; HSA testing clinic moves
All 141 COVID-19 test results released on Friday were negative, reported Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee.
No positive results in latest 239 COVID tests
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported today that of the latest 239 COVID-19 tests carried out, none have returned positive results.
There have been...
No positive results in latest COVID-19 test batch
A day after government lifted restrictions on social distancing and the wearing of face masks, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported Cayman's latest streak of COVID-19-negative test results continued.
Students return to school as masks, social distancing dropped
Parents and teachers have welcomed the announcement that masks and social-distancing requirements are no longer necessary in local schools.
Cayman joins line-up for COVID-19 vaccines
Cayman is one of 150 countries that have signed up for the global COVAX facility which will allow for guaranteed, equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, Health Minister Dwayne Seymour said on Tuesday.
Border reopening still scheduled for October
Premier Alden McLaughlin confirmed Tuesday that Cayman's borders were still on track to reopen in a phased manner from 1 Oct.
Dr. Lee: ‘Virus has burned out in Cayman’
Government officials confirmed this afternoon that masks will no longer be legally required in Cayman - including in schools.
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Mask requirements lifted, public gatherings increase under new COVID-19 rules
New COVID-19-suppression regulations, set to be announced today, will see the lifting of masks requirements for inside public places and changes to public-gathering limitations including weddings and funerals.
Latest COVID tests all return negative results
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported on Monday afternoon that of the 264 COVID-19 tests carried out since Friday, 21 Aug., all have returned negative results.
Loose change helps change lives for Filipino community
When landscaper Dion Sese heard about the struggles of some of his fellow Filipinos to afford the airfare to leave Cayman, he went on...
Latest 230 COVID tests negative
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported that all 230 COVID-19 tests carried out since Thursday have come back negative.
The conversation about masks at school
It's one of the most contentious topics for parents and educators alike as Cayman approaches the 2020/21 school year - mask requirements in schools.
COVID-19: The race for a vaccine is just the start
The COVID-19 pandemic has set off a global pharmaceutical arms race, with more than 170 research teams vying to be the first to create a vaccine. For Cayman access to any coronavirus vaccine will likely depend on its links to the UK and the Pan American Health Organization.
Live: Ask the Experts – Back to School
Masks, staggered starts, sanitation -- we know you have plenty of questions as Cayman heads into the 2020/21 school year. So we've lined up...
No positive results in latest COVID-19 tests
Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee, reported 361 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since Wednesday and all were negative. The latest test results come a day after health officials confirmed the first two positive cases in Cayman in more than a month.
2 positive COVID cases reported among incoming travellers
For the first time in 37 days, Cayman Islands health officials have announced that there are two new positive COVID-19 cases among the latest batch of tests.
UK gov’t and Heathrow work on testing as quarantine alternative
Britain is working with London's Heathrow Airport on a plan to use COVID-19 testing to help shorten quarantine times
COVID antibodies found in 2.5% of tests
Health officials stated today that 2.5% of people who have undergone COVID-19 antibody tests have previously had the virus.
Masks in classroom part of school-opening guidelines
All teachers will take a COVID-19 test and students will be required to wear masks in school under guidelines for the new term.
Members of public can book free COVID tests online
From today (17 Aug.), members of the public can schedule their free COVID screening tests online via a new appointment booking system launched by the Health Services Authority.
Re-educating Cayman: Economic crash highlights gaps in workforce development
The latest instalment of our Cayman 2.0 series looks at how the pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the island’s education and training system and highlights some of the solutions being proposed by business and education leaders.
35 days of COVID-free test results
None of the latest batch of COVID-19 tests have returned positive, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee, as Cayman continues its streak of coronavirus-free days.
CDC classifies Cayman as ‘very low’ COVID risk
As the Cayman Islands enters its 32nd consecutive day of recording no new cases of COVID-19, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the islands as 'very low' risk.
Tourism leaders taking time to ‘get it right’ on border reopening
Cayman Islands leaders are taking time to ensure the island’s reopening plan is "as close to perfect as possible", tourism director Rosa Harris said Friday afternoon.
Poll: Cruise ships banned from Cayman until 2021
The Cayman Islands government recently announced it is banning cruise ships from visiting the islands for the remainder of 2020.
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Cruise ships banned...
Cruise ships banned until 2021
Cruise tourism will not be returning to the Cayman Islands until next year.
Finding love under the shadow of a pandemic
COVID-19 has changed many things, including how people interact and socialise, and it is impacting Cayman’s local dating scene.
COVID-19 takes toll on relationships
Relationships by nature are stressful but throw a pandemic into the mix, add a dash of hefty restrictions and the result is a cocktail for heartbreak, as some couples are now discovering.
More restrictions may be lifted as Cayman remains COVID-free for a month
Cayman could see a further lifting of COVID-19 restrictions as early as next week after a month of no new coronavirus cases.
Study ranks face masks from best to worst
Researchers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, have tested the effectiveness of a variety of masks, using a simple droplet experiment to determine...
30 days without positives; Cayman’s COVID level moves from ‘sporadic’ to ‘no cases’
Cayman has officially marked 30 days of no COVID-19 cases and with it came a change in the Pan-American Health Organization's transmission level for the country from 'sporadic' to 'no cases'.
Travel in a COVID-19 world
Countries throughout the world have introduced specific entry requirements for anyone crossing their borders, as governments continue to grapple with COVID-19.
Cayman’s population dropped by 3,500 since borders closed
Cayman’s population has decreased by almost 3,500 since the borders officially closed because of COVID-19, with around 4,500 people leaving the island and just over 1,000 coming in.
Cayman continues COVID-free streak
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported 128 negative test results and zero positive results for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday.
No new cases in latest batch of COVID tests
Cayman has started another week with no active COVID-19 cases as the latest batch of tests have return negative results.
Tourism Minister: Current focus is on stayover
Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell said government is focussing primarily on stayover tourism right now, partially out of necessity.
Cruise tourism is still banned by the...
Which way now for cruise tourism?
Covid-19 has decimated the cruise industry, killed off the controversial pier project and fundamentally shifted the key questions about the future of this sector of our tourism market. What type of industry will emerge from the shadow of the pandemic and does Cayman want to be a part of it?
25 days of negative COVID-19 results
Cayman has marked 25 consecutive days without a positive COVID-19 result, as of Friday, 7 Aug. Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported that the latest 191 PCR tests were all negative.
US advises to ‘reconsider travel’ to Cayman
Cayman has not had anyone test positive for COVID-19 in 24 days (as of 6 Aug.) and currently has no active coronavirus cases.
Should Cayman offer a COVID safe haven for remote workers?
Bermuda and Barbados have moved to offer new temporary residency models to attract remote workers to their shores and stimulate economic activity amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Tour bus drivers: “It’s a scary situation”
Cayman's tour bus operators have been among the worst hit by the tourism shut down. With little prospect of cruise ships returning any time soon, they don't know where to turn for help.
Streak of negative COVID results continues
For the 24th consecutive day there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands.
All latest 243 COVID results negative
Of the 243 COVID-19 tests carried out since Tuesday, all have returned negative results, Chief Medical officer Dr. John Lee reported this afternoon.
