Medical News

• A further two test results have come back positive. Both patients have travel history.  View the updated dashboard  at https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6430568/Coronavirus%20Dashboard%2025%20March.pdf?hsCtaTracking=e63a48f1-0f23-4ebf-b02d-552445bddc3e%7Ce5ef6f41-cc90-4e45-a1bd-95b25d5f7da4

Government Decisions, Policies, Programmes

• At 7pm tonight the Cayman Islands moved into a period of extended curfew that will continue until 5 am on Saturday 28 March. During this time non-essential  members of the public  are required to remain at home.  Increased police patrols will enforce the measure.
• Businesses must apply to have the personnel deemed essential by contacting[email protected]. A list of categories and examples of exempted businesses is available  fromhttps://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus-resources
• Officials are still working out the details of a shelter in place order, which would allow reasonable movement of persons for essential activities such as access to supermarkets, pharmacies, banks or exercise in groups of one or two. A plan is expected to be presented to the community later this week.
• Police Commissioner Derek Byrne says first night of curfew went well across all three Islands.Only breaches were on Grand Cayman. One person was arrested and two persons warned.

Watch the press briefing at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwceANFccs8

Read the press release at  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/Extended%20Curfew%20for%20the%20Cayman%20Islands

Administrative and Preparedness Press Releases by Government Agencies

• DCFS provides additional non-emergency numbers for weekdays 8.30am to 5pm. http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/DCFS%20Provides%20Additional%20Numbers
• DEH says waste collection service unaffected but landfill will reduce opening hours.  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/dehhome/pressroom/DEH%20Service%20Delivery%20Changes
• District Administration introduces physical dropbox  to accommodate closure of non-essential offices.  For more details visit   http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/dadhome/announcements/District%20Administration%20Closures%20COVID-19

See current graphics to support  the fight against COVID 19 at https://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus-resources. Click on any category in which you are interested to see the graphic. Some Spanish language resources are included.