Travel Cayman Update On Travel To The Cayman Islands 18 January 2021, 05:09 AM
Covid 19
Effective Thursday 14
th January, 2021 travellers arriving in the Cayman Islands are required to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result, taken no more than 72 hours prior to flight departure.
Since the start of the pandemic the Government has been committed to the safety and protection of the Cayman Islands residents. The introduction of the pre-arrival test as a pre-screening method is another layer of protection for the community. However, it is understood that within the 72-hour period following the test it is possible to be exposed to the COVID-19 virus, therefore additional measures such as PCR testing on arrival and completion of the 14 day quarantine period is still required.
PCR Testing Required To Enter The Cayman Islands 11 January 2021, 05:12 AM
Covid 19
From 14 January 2021, travellers arriving in the Cayman Islands will need to show evidence of a negative result from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure, in order to board their flight.
Cabinet approved the measure on Tuesday, 5 January 2021, which requires all travellers aged 10 and older to provide negative test results from an upper airways swab. An amendment to the current Regulations under the Public Health Law (2002 Revision) that outlines the new requirements and penalties for any breach is expected to be published on www.gazettes.gov.ky by Monday, 11 January.
Traveler Breaches Quarantine Following Day 15 PCR Test 01 January 2021, 08:56 AM
Covid 19
A traveller who breached quarantine after attending a day 15 PCR test site has been warned for intended prosecution.
Rather than returning directly home to receive their results the traveller, stopped at a number of public places on the way home. This was in contravention of an agreement all returning travellers must sign with Travel Cayman. It is important that travellers abide by their agreement to remain in quarantine until they are cleared by public health, comments Dr Tasha Ebanks-Garcia, who heads the Travel Cayman programme.
Meanwhile health officials note that a person can test positive at their day 15 test following a negative result on entry and as such still able to transmit the virus.
Security at the government sponsored quarantine facility has been increased following the breach which occurred on Sunday 6 December, 2020. Five additional secu