(CNS): Premier Wayne Panton has said that government will not hesitate to put plans to lift quarantine protocols for COVID-19 on hold if concerns, circumstances and data indicates that the situation isn’t safe. Government has committed to supporting those who are suffering economically from the shutdown of tourism if the plan has to be changed, but tomorrow, 9 September, the move to Phase 3 of the reopening plan will come into effect. In this phase restrictions on who can travel to and from the Cayman Islands will be lifted and the islands will open up to commercial flights.
Speaking at Wednesday’s press briefing, Panton said there will now be a government press briefing every week to keep the public informed about the circumstances as we approach 14 October, which is the date when the isolation requirements are scheduled to be removed for those who are fully vaccinated with a verifiable and approved shot.
The premier said that the next five weeks will act as an observation period ahead of that key date. “Whether or not we move to Phase 4 will depend heavily on what we observe over the next few weeks,” Panton said.
He also made it clear that the target of 80% for the national vaccination rate was no longer a significant factor in the decision to open the borders. He said the government simply wants as many people as possible to get vaccinated to protect themselves from getting very ill and reduce the potential level of transmission to others.
Panton said the target was “...
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