Topic: lateral flow tests
COVID testing clinics to close, reporting requirement dropped
Starting 1 March, the Public Health Department will no longer require confirmation PCR testing for COVID-19 cases, marking its strongest push yet to return to ‘normal’ and move away from the pandemic.
Return of cruise: Passengers will not be required to test before they disembark
Premier Wayne Panton confirmed on Friday morning that cruise passengers will not be required to do lateral flow testing before disembarking in Cayman, when the first cruise ship returns to the jurisdiction on Monday, 21 March.
Cayman drops post-arrival COVID testing for vaccinated travellers
Fully vaccinated and securely verified travellers will no longer face multiple COVID tests in the Cayman Islands after government announced it was ditching the unpopular measure.
Contracts for rapid COVID tests under scrutiny
Auditor General Sue Winspear is reviewing government's procuring procedures for the purchase of lateral flow tests through contracts with Blue Water Medical Supplies and Crown Agents following a short-lived legal challenge over the issue last year.
Travellers required to take 3 LFT tests in 6 days
Revised travel regulations stipulate that incoming vaccinated travellers to Cayman are now required to take certified lateral flow tests two, five and seven days after arriving on island. Previously, they had to take tests two, five and 10 days after landing here.
Confirmation PCR tests move to Truman Bodden drive-through
People seeking confirmation PCR tests of positive lateral flow tests can now get them at the drive-through clinic at the Truman Bodden Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, instead of the South Sound Community Centre.
PCR testing expands to other districts
In response to delays and long lines of people waiting to undergo PCR tests at the South Sound Community Centre, Public Health is now offering daily confirmation testing in West Bay and Bodden Town for those who have returned positive lateral flow test results.
Cayman approves use of video-observed LFTs for arriving travellers
Government has green-lighted the use of certified, video-monitored lateral flow tests for entry into the Cayman Islands, assisting travellers and returning residents to meet the jurisdiction's COVID-19 testing requirements, which require a negative test the day before departure.
Need to Know: Pre-travel testing requirements by country
Here are the requirements, as of 17 Dec., for vaccinated travellers heading to some of the destinations to which there are direct flights from Cayman.
Pop-up COVID testing centres open at hotels
Pop-up Covid testing centres are being established in hotels across Grand Cayman to make it easier for tourists to be screened for the virus.
Negative on one test, positive on another? Here’s why…
A combination of PCR and rapid antigen (lateral flow) testing is being used across Cayman to identify and isolate people with COVID-19 as the virus continues to spread throughout the islands. Today we investigate the differences between the two tests and the results they produce.
DEH urges public to dispose of lateral flow tests safely
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has issued a cautionary warning to the public, urging extra care when disposing of lateral flow tests.
Travellers encounter issues on first day of new COVID testing protocols
With some 700 people seeking COVID testing Monday at health facilities across the islands, there were a few teething problems as the first day of testing got under way, following the reopening of Cayman's borders this weekend.
Ticketable COVID breaches, $10K fines for testing non-compliance take effect
Cayman's updated COVID-19 regulations are now in effect and it comes with the introduction of a $10,000 fine for anyone failing to comply lateral flow testing as required on day two, five and ten.
How will lateral flow testing work for verified vaccinated travellers?
When Phase 4 of government's reopening plan comes into force on Saturday, 20 Nov., verified vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to quarantine. Instead, they will be required to undergo a lateral flow test on days 2, 5 and 10 of their stay.
Blue Water Medical sues government over COVID test order
A Cayman Islands medical supply company has filed a lawsuit against government over a cancelled order for 500,000 lateral flow test kits.
Stop forcing lateral flow tests on children
The psychological impact on children subjected to a daily lateral flow test requires no clinical determination. Similarly, the effects on parents tasked to administer...
Active COVID cases cross 2,000 mark
Cayman's active COVID-19 cases reached a new high of 2,118, as a record 669 new community cases were logged by Public Health from 8am Friday to 8am Monday.
Lateral flow test supplies run low, sharp increase in COVID testing continues
This week's increased number of COVID cases has fuelled a high demand for lateral flow tests, as well as prompted a significant uptick in PCR testing.
Eight children among 13 new community positives
Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported on Wednesday that there are 13 new cases of community transmission of COVID-19, of which eight are children.
Explainer: How do lateral flow tests work?
As plans move ahead to roll out lateral flow tests in Cayman as part of screenings for COVID-19 in local schools, the Compass takes a look at how effective they are and how they work.
