Medical News

• Fifteen new results came back negative. View the updated dashboard  at https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/6430568/Coronavirus%20Dashboard%2027032020.pdf?hsCtaTracking=e63a48f1-0f23-4ebf-b02d-552445bddc3e%7Ce5ef6f41-cc90-4e45-a1bd-95b25d5f7da4

Government Decisions, Policies, Programmes

• From 5.01am-6.59 pm tomorrow 28 March the Cayman Islands will begin a period of soft curfew during which all persons may undertake necessary tasks in the daytime. When not engaging in these activities members of the public  are required to remain at home.  To read the regulations laying out the provisions for a soft curfew visit  http://www.gov.ky/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/12940549.PDF.
• Hard curfew conditions resume every evening from 7pm to 5am, during which all movement is prohibited except for essential workers going between  their workplace and homes. Examples include emergency medical services, utilities and food delivery. Curfew conditions will be reviewed on 3 April with the potential to be tightened or eased, depending on how successful the country has been in its fight against the spread of COVID-19.
• Businesses who consider that they are providing an essential service and that their employees should be exempt from the curfew can contact [email protected] to secure the essential designation, or for answers to any questions they may have. A list of categories and examples of exempted businesses is available  from  https://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus-resources

Watch today’s press briefing at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIp90cqnSoU

Read the press release at   http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/COVID-19%20Survival%20Plan

                Read a summary of the new regulations at  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/ag-outlines-covid-19-regs             

Administrative and Preparedness Press Releases by Government Agencies

• Port Authority is open tomorrow 28 March from 8.30 a.m. to noon. for persons who have cargo declared and ready to collect. The facility will stay open until the last customer is served.
• OfReg has worked  with mobile service providers to ensure that mobile phone users can accesswww.gov.ky/coronavirus free of charge.   
• Essential services departments in the Ministry of Home Affairs outlined how their agencies have continued to provide services while adapting to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more athttp://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/cighome/pressroom/archive/March%202020/Essential%20Services%20Continue%20During%20Coronavirus
• The Public Library has announced an e-book service with access to over 33,000 e-books and journals  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/mehhome/pressroom/2014/CIPLS%20Provides%20E-Books
• Department of Education Services  announces changes to external exams including cancellations and rescheduling  http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/mehhome/pressroom/2014/DES%20Announces%20Changes%20to%20External%20Exams%20Due%20to%20COVID-19
• The Department of Labour and Pensions has outlined guidance surrounding employee terminations and severance pay during the COVID-19 pandemic http://www.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/dlphome/announcements/employee-terminations-temporary-lay-offs-amidst-covid-19-pandemic

See current graphics to support  the fight against COVID 19 at https://www.exploregov.ky/coronavirus-resources. Click on any category to see the relevant graphics. Some Spanish language resources are included.

A Saturday press briefing is currently set for 1pm tomorrow.