Topic: Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez

Health officials are alerting the public to at least one case of local person-to-person transmission of dengue in the Cayman Islands.

The Pines Retirement Home has closed its doors to visitors until further notice after "a number" of COVID-19 cases were discovered among the elderly residents there, Lynda Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer at the Home confirmed Saturday afternoon.

With local COVID-19 cases on the rise the Health Services Authority has expanded operating hours at the Flu Clinic starting Thursday.

Cayman's two COVID-19 patients have fully recovered, taking the country's active cases back down to zero.

The streak of no new COVID-19 cases continues as Medical Officer for Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez reported 437 negative results Friday, according to a Government Information Services press release. 

Cayman's COVID-19 cases have increased by one, according to statistics released by Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee Tuesday afternoon.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee has assured that there is no risk to the patients or staff at the Health Services Authority after a healthcare worker there tested positive for COVID-19.

Local health officials have confirmed that the Cayman Islands does not have any cases, or suspected cases, of coronavirus or COVID-19.

Health officials have said they are monitoring a “very small” number of people on island who have travelled from China.