Cayman Islands COVID-19 Situational Report (SitRep)

Highlights

International Situation

The number of cases reported to WHO worldwide have continued to decline for the seventh consecutive week. However, the number of COVID deaths (even accounting for differences in death classifications) has not been showing a similar downward trend, which is concerning as it might indicate an increase in both cases and deaths in several countries.

Cayman Islands COVID-19 SitRep – Epi Week 16 Final v1

Key Message

COVID-19 regulations are being reviewed with additional lifting of restrictions being planned.
However, the mandatory wearing of masks inside public buildings and public transport will remain in effect given the current increase in positive cases.

Although there has been no significant increase in the number of hospital admissions/deaths registered, the increase in positive cases in the community means there is an increasing number of people in isolation/quarantine. These persons are then unable to attend work/school for a number of days, thus jeopardising optimal functioning of services and ultimately, the society as a whole.

Cayman Islands COVID-19 SitRep – Epi Week 16 Final v1

Local Trends

The upward trend in number of new positive cases in Cayman has continued this week (Epi. Week 16) with an average of 66 new positive cases per day compared to 53 from the previous week (+20%) . The increase is being reflected in all other indices.

Vaccination

A small but steady weekly increase in vaccination rates continues with fourth doses now being administered and reported.

Hospital Admissions

While number of inpatients testing positive for COVID-19 has remained stable in Epi. Week 16 (overall 9 inpatients, the same as in Epi. Week 15), there has been one more new admission with COVID-19 PCR positive this week (4 compared to 3 previous week), with one of the four patients being a child under the age of 10.