(CNS): The risk of more community transmission in Grand Cayman increased over the weekend as at least four more breaches of isolation rules were reported, as well as another jump in positive cases of the virus among travellers that were due to be released from quarantine. While the Public Health team continues to investigate the contacts of the confirmed community acquired infections, 650 PCR tests were carried out Saturday with 14 positive results among travellers, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee.
Another unconfirmed breach report was made to police Monday morning at the same residence where people were breaking quarantine rules over the weekend, which may be tied to a case of domestic abuse.
Officials have given no details of the breaches that occurred over the last few days but have asked the public to refrain from sharing false reports as it hinders the work of Public Health, Travel Cayman and the police as they try to investigate the breaches. However, so far it appears that there have been no positive cases of the virus among those breaking the rules.
Dr Lee said at Friday’s press briefing that Public Health believes revealing where people are in quarantine is considered to be an unreasonable invasion of privacy, especially where people are not breaking the rules. But he said he supports people putting up notices if they choose to as a warning to the wider community and to prevent people visiting by mistake.
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said in a...
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