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Search for Cayman’s new chief medical officer under way

Interviews for Cayman's new chief medical officer are set to get under way soon, interim CMO Dr. Autilia Newton has confirmed.
The Pines Retirement Home was closed to visitors following an outbreak of COVID-19 at the home in 2021. - Photo: File

Pines resident among new hospital COVID admissions

A resident of the Pines Retirement Home is among six new COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee stated in his latest update on Tuesday.

126 positive results in latest update

There were 126 positive COVID-19 test results reported Wednesday, 123 of which are believed to be locally transmitted cases, according to a press release issued on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

10 new local COVID cases reported

Cayman recorded 10 new cases of community transmission of COVID-19 on Tuesday and five in travellers, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Eight travellers test positive in latest COVID-19 results

Eight travellers have returned positive COVID-19 results, in tests conducted since Saturday.

Doctors Express raid was ‘unlawful’, court rules

A customs raid and seizure of medical cannabis products from Doctor’s Express healthcare facility was unlawful, the Grand Court has ruled.

Premier: Reopening plans hinge on COVID vaccine programme

Premier Alden McLaughlin on Wednesday described the UK’s approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine as “very good news”, adding it has significant implications for Cayman.

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.

Fact check: Knowns and unknowns about COVID-19

For everything we currently know about the novel coronavirus, many more aspects remain to be revealed and understood. Here are some of the areas where COVID-19 knowledge has evolved or where unknowns remain.

COVID-19 cases remain low, as no new positives reported

All 117 COVID-19 tests reported by Cayman’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, on Thursday were negative.

Active COVID-19 cases remain at 2

No new positive COVID-19 test results were reported Wednesday by Cayman’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee. A total of 287 COVID-19 tests were included in Wednesday’s results, all of which were negative.

Ask the Experts: Health in the time of COVID-19

Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez and Health Services Authority CEO Lizzette Yearwood join host Kevin Morales...

No new coronavirus cases detected, total remains at 111

There were no new COVID-19 cases to report among the 494 tests results released by Chief Medical Officer John Lee on Wednesday, leaving Cayman’s total number of confirmed cases at 111.
Governor Martyn Roper during a tour of the Health Services Authority laboratory

UPDATE: US shipment of COVID-19 testing supplies arrives

Cayman’s rapidly dwindling supply of COVID-19 testing material is set to get a double boost this week with two consignments scheduled to hit local shores in the coming days.

EN ESPAÑOL: Toque de queda y control de compras impactan a Caimán

La situación del coronavirus en las Islas Caimán sigue evolucionando todos los días. El gobierno de Caimán ha empezado a dar conferencias de prensa todos los días, lunes a viernes, para dar actualizaciones del virus y las normativas del territorio.
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Health City temporarily closes as staff are tested for coronavirus

Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has said some members of staff at Health City Cayman Islands have fallen ill “what is presumed to be COVID-19.”
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee

Ministry names new chief medical officer

The Ministry of Health has named Dr. John Lee to serve as its most senior adviser on healthcare matters.

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