Cayman has recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases, three of which were detected at the end of their five-day quarantine period, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee reported Monday evening.
Following Monday’s figures, Cayman now has 40 active coronavirus cases, 29 of which are showing signs of the virus and the others are asymptomatic.
A person who is one of the three locally transmitted cases announced last week, remains hospitalised. Overall, Cayman has recorded 745 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 703 of which have fully recovered.
Lee, in his report, said 878 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since Friday, 10 Sept., sixteen of which returned positive test results in travellers. Five of those passengers were vaccinated and three were on the shortest five-day quarantine period.
The CMO, addressing the anxiety in the community following confirmation of locally transmitted cases, knocked the spread of rumours over the weekend.
It comes as seven alleged breaches were reported by Travel Cayman officials.
Lee acknowledged that the news of community spread after 14 months “is very stressful and worrying for many in the community”.
“I think that ‘false’ news has compounded people’s anxieties and I encourage people to use credible sources. I am very reassured that Public Health has been able to swiftly contact trace all those concerned, and I thank them for working through the night both on the ground and in the laboratories. I am also grateful to all the public for their cooperation,” he...
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