Medical News

• The Cayman Islands has its first case of suspected community transmission of COVID-19, as officials reported one positive result today that did not appear to be linked back to travel history.  
• The test result is pending confirmation from CARPHA but the Public Health Department has already initiated isolation of the patient and their household as well as contact tracing.
• CMO Dr John Lee also noted a further 14 negative results, and noted that 10% of negative results as well as all positive results are sent to CARPHA for review.

Government Decisions, Policies, Programmes

• Curfew began at 7pm tonight and will continue until 5am tomorrow. Non-essential  members of the public  are required to remain at home between these hours.  Increased police patrols will enforce the measure.
• For more information on the criteria that determine which personnel are deemed  to be essential services please contact [email protected].
• A shelter in place order encouraging all non-essential workers to stay in their homes or in their yards throughout the day, except for urgent reasons, will be clarified tomorrow.
• Civil Service has shut down large parts of its non-essential operations and allowed staff to work from home to comply with Government required actions.
• Anyone with an urgent and compassionate need to travel during the airport closure may call a new emergency travel hotline at 244-3333, Monday to Friday,  9am-5pm.
• At funerals 10 family members plus pall bearers plus officiating minister will be allowed.

Watch the AM press briefing at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fH542MKwAU  (starts around 19.50)

Watch the PM press briefing at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgCAf84VeyY   (starts around 4.20)

Read the Governor’s statement on the Emergency Travel Hotline at  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/Emergency%20Travel%20Hotline%20Announced

                Read the press release from the Premier’s Office. http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/Coronavirus%20Update%2024%20March%202020

Administrative and Preparedness Press Releases by Government Agencies

• London Office focuses  on Caymanians remaining in the UK  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/CIGOUK%20focuses%20on%20Caymanians%20in%20the%20UK  

• NAU shortens customer facing hours but promises to continue full range of services.  Until further notice, the Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac offices will close all-day on Fridays,  opening  from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays. http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/NAU%20Opening%20Hours
• Things you can do to prepare should you or someone in your household become ill with the coronavirus http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/nauhome/announcements/Preparedness%20List

See latest info here for further details https://www.exploregov.ky/coronaviru