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14 coronavirus cases confirmed in Cayman Islands

April 1st, 2020 | Tags:
Premier Alden McLaughlin said the news of the two community-transmission cases did not change government’s game plan. He urged people to just follow the measures in place and 'stay home' unless absolutely necessary. Photo: Cayman Compass
CAYMAN COMPASS

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman - Public health officials have confirmed two new cases of coronavirus with no links to overseas travel.

Dr. John Lee, Cayman’s chief medical officer, said the two incidents meant that Cayman now had community transmission of the virus.

“We should accept this condition is in our community and I do implore everybody to please stay home,” he said.

He warned that anyone who had to go out should follow strict guidelines on social distancing and should protect themselves as much as possible.

He said people needed to steer clear of each other and, particularly, of older relatives who are especially vulnerable.

As of Tuesday afternoon, Cayman had a total of 14 reported positive cases, 205 people who had tested negative, and one inconclusive result that is still being investigated.

To anyone afraid of catching the virus, Lee said, they had to steer clear of each other and “see yourself as an island”.

He reiterated the core message of all government’s measures – “Please, stay at home.”

Patients who have tested positive are either better or have been isolated at home, he said. Public health has been doing extensive tracking and contact tracing on the new cases to test and isolate those who had been in contact with them.

Premier Alden McLaughlin said the news of the two community-transmission cases did not change government’s game plan. He urged people to just follow the measures in place and “stay home” unless absolutely necessary.

“There are not many more things the government can do, short of going to a total lockdown, which is, quite frankly, impractical,” he said.

He said the restrictions could be in place internally for six weeks to two months, and had to be flexible enough to allow people to live.

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