Grand Cayman, 21 July 2022 –  The Public Health department published its weekly Public Health Spotlight on Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases Thursday 21 July 2022.

COVID-19 – Epidemiological Week 28
10 – 16 July 2022 (Data as of 18-07-2022)

International Situation
Internationally, the reported number of new COVID-19 cases has continued to increase by 6% from the previous week. WHO Director reported COVID-19 cases internationally have doubled in the past six weeks.

Cayman Islands Local Trends
Locally in Cayman Islands the COVID-19 indicators generally show a small decrease over the past Epi Week. The case rate has decreased by 5% from 616 cases per 100,000 to 585 cases per 100,000 population, with a decrease in newly confirmed cases to 406 from 427. Testing has decreased by 3% which is a smaller decline than in previous weeks.

Hospital Admissions
Nine new hospital admissions were registered during Epi Week 28, an increase from two admissions in the previous week. Of the nine new admissions reported, four were admitted due to COVID-19 morbidity and five were detected on screening. A total of 12 patients required inpatient treatment, which increased from six in the previous week.

Vaccination
During Epi Week 28, a total of 108 adults received a COVID-19 vaccine (40 first doses and 68 second doses) and 89 paediatrics received a COVID-19 vaccine (36 first dose and 53 second dose).

Key Message
Incidence has remained similar to the previous weeks with an increase seen this week in hospitalisations.