The Public Health Department reported 850 new positive PCR tests for COVID-19, over the two-day period of 17-18 January 2022. 

The daily breakdown of these numbers was as follows 448 on Monday, 17 January, and 402 on Tuesday, 18 January.

Meanwhile 17 COVID-19 patients were hospitalised in the Cayman Islands on Thursday, 20 January. Two new in-patients were included in this number.

Seven new cases of COVID were reported in the Sister Islands on 17 January and a further seven on 18 January. 

(ENDS)

Note:

The Public Health Department collates results from all laboratories and testing centers. Data arrive on varying schedules and in different formats. Consequently, these numbers may be subject to changes over several days. Where any change is made the aim is clean, clear and complete information.