1.    The NEOC hotline and email went live last night to receive calls regarding the dedicated isolation facility intended for returning students aged 18 and over.  Technical issues which were initially reported when the call center launched, have been resolved overnight.

2.    As of 1pm today,

o   A total of 66 students who are coming on international flights through Sunday 22 March, confirmed their plans to utilize the dedicated isolation facility.

o   Already today, a total of 12 returning students have arrived and been transported directly from the air side of the airport, to the hotel.

o   At the facilities, students will be provided with free accommodations, meals, and Wi-Fi.

3.    Personnel have been stationed at the airport to oversee the process and to assist the students.

4.    House rules for persons residing in the facility have been provided to students.

5.    We expect more students to avail themselves of the option in the coming days.

6.    The hotline is 1-800-534-6555. The email address is [email protected]

7.    We have thus far reserved 100 rooms and 200 beds.  Negotiations are ongoing if the situation requires more.

Update on Facility for Essential Staff Whose Home Is Impacted By Returning Travelers Needing Isolation:

1.    A separate facility has been opened to essential staff whose home is expected to be impacted by returning travelers.  So far, five persons have been approved to use this facility so as to ensure the seamless delivery of services by the HSA, uniformed services and 911.

International Travelers in transit to the Sister Islands:

1.    Additionally, arrangements have been made to accommodate inbound passengers on international flights who are transiting Grand Cayman for the Sister Islands.

2.    On medical advice, isolation accommodations have been made available to all persons arriving on flights from abroad who plan to continue to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.  This includes students and others.

3.    There is heightened concern given the limited resources on Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, the high percentage of elderly persons residing there and the additional challenges for serious cases given the remoteness of the Islands.  For these reasons, all international travelers who planned to continue to the Sister Islands are being given accommodations to self-isolate at a dedicated hotel in Grand Cayman.

4.    We strongly urge persons not to continue through to the Sister Islands. We are therefore giving them the means to do the responsible thing and stay in place in Grand Cayman until the self-isolation period has expired or another provision can be made which can provide similar assurance.