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600 results are in with one positive for Covid 19 and Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee says it is the contact of a contact.  92% of the Little Cayman population has been tested and so far, no positives for Covid 19.  Cayman Brac screenings are also underway. The Premier calls today a milestone and announced plans are in the works to relax measures for Little Cayman and possibly Cayman...

3 new positives for Covid 19.  Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams Rodriguez says customers at a local grocery store shouldn't worry if they've followed the recommended hand washing protocols.  The Premier talks about the next steps in re-opening the local economy and the Governor says the UK is taking on a major role in the development of a Covid 19 vaccine. Plus, progress on...

391 negative tests and one positive - a presumed case of community transmission.  Government issues new shelter in place provisions which provide access to more services and an hour extension of the daily soft curfew.   The office of the Governor confirms a flight to San Jose, Costa Rica. #radiocaymannews #caymanislands 

The Government is down to the wire, cancelling the daily Covid 19 briefing in order to finish new shelter in place regulations.  The Premier discusses the economic outlook and we'll hear from the Cayman Islands Tourism Association.  Plus, the Family Resource Centre launches a series of webinars to help parent navigate life under lockdown.  #radiocaymannews  #caymanislands

The Chief Medical Officer says the islands have three new positives for Covid 19, with one an apparent case of local transmission.  The Premier addresses potential concerns as the U.S. deals with the closure of some meat processing plants.  The U.S. traditionally is  the islands primary supplier. We also have information about the evacuation flights incoming and outgoing.  

200 negative tests for Covid 19 top the headlines tonight.  The Premier provides details on how people can get their cars re-licensed and The Office of Governor announces more repatriation flights - including an additional flight to Honduras.  Money transfer services may be open as early as Monday and a look at how the Covid 19 restrictions are actually helping the Airports Authority spe...

208 test results but none are positive for Covid 19.  Government health officials say they hope to start and complete Covid 19 testing in Little Cayman this week with a aim of loosening restrictions as soon as possible. The Premier says he is cautiously optimistic but warns we need to wait for the 500 test results before declaring victory over Covid 19.  He also hints at a loosening of r...

 There are a further 154 tests to report today, four of which are positive. Two are connected with previous positive cases and two are community acquired.  During a marathon session on Thursday, lawmakers pass five amendment bills designed to bring relief...and make life a little easier for residents of the Cayman Islands.  More flights are scheduled to help the islands expatriate p...

No Covid 19 test results were released today.    Legislators discuss immigration and labor during a historic meeting of parliament.  The courts jump into the digital area an announce they're live streaming court cases.   Former MLA Mrs. Esther Ebanks passes away and the Premier orders flags flown at half mast today and Friday.

8 negative test results with 150 tests underway and 700 in the queue.  Parliament will meet virtually tomorrow for the first time.  It's Earth Day and we'll hear from the Minister of Health.  Plus, Caymanian musician Beniel Miller talks to Radio Cayman about how he's using his talent to keep us all smiling while we #stayhomecayman.  There are other stories too, but these are th...

An estimated 400 front line workers in the Cayman Islands are tested for Covid 19 with about a thousand test expected in the next two weeks as the Government ramps up PCR testing in the islands.  The Governor and Commissioner of Police explain why a UK military team is headed to Cayman and the Premier reaches out to Caymanians around the world.   

The Premier provides details of a pension holiday for private sector as wellas the option of dipping into their pension funds to keep their families and businesses afloat.  His Excellency the Governor announces soldiers from the UK headed to Cayman to provide support and the Health Minister discusses ramped up testing for front-line workers.

No new positive results for Covid 19.  A PAHO doctor gives the thumbs up for Doctors Hospital to move to the next steps of testing for Covid 19 alongside the Health Services Authority.  More than a hundred Nicaraguan's prepared to head home only to find their Government has closed its borders, leaving them stranded here in Cayman.  Government has set up a help line for those needing...

The Cayman Islands extends hard and soft curfews for two more weeks, including the ban on public beaches. The Chief Medical Officer announces one new positive for Covid 19, a contact of a known case.  His Excellency the Governor says an evacuation flight to Canada is in the works and the Education Minister addresses questions from private school parents who want a break from tuition payments....

Six more positive test results for Covid 19 and the Chief Medical Officer says two are from local transmission.  The Education Minister says they are monitoring Covid 19 development but there is no timeline for when schools will reopen at this stage.  Evacuation flights are planned for Friday to the U.S.   

The Premier of the Cayman Islands says we will get through this, but warns the islands must have at last two weeks without further positives Covid 19 cases before the country can begin the process of getting back to normal. His Excellency Governor Martyn Roper announces progress on "Project Air Bridge."  He says we are getting closer to evacuation flights to several countries. There were no n...

Public health locks down an entire apartment complex in George Town after a Covid 19 positive patient fails to follow self-isolation rules.  The Commissioner of Police says the beaches and waterways will remain off limits at least through this Friday.  The Premier says we will see further restrictions on our freedoms if we don't hunker down and follow the rules. He says the plan remains...

A new batch of test results may show evidence of  local transmission of Covid 19. 8 positive results were released today, covering Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week.   Of those, 6 are investigation and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee says contact tracing is underway. The Premier announces public beaches will be closed for Easter Monday after reports of people partying...

The Cayman Islands sells excess Corona Virus test kits to Bermuda.  Government announces a one time stipend for local musicians who can't work because of the Covid 19 prevention measures.  Police arrest a second man in connection with the motorcycle curfew breaker incident.  Also, hear how a community dietician is managing to stay connected to her clients during Covid '19 and how yo...

The USA releases a container of medical equipment to the Cayman Islands. The shipment included respirators and 55-thousand masks. The Premier says a lot of work went on behind the scenes but expressed special thanks to the U.S. Ambassador in Jamaica for assisting.  The Health Services Authority puts out an appeal for nurses and cleaning staff and the validation process for the 165-thousand te...

U.S. seized ventilators and PPE headed to Cayman but 165-thousand test kits arrive from South Korea.  A Covid 19 patient is released from the respiratory care unit and the Health Minister announces a flu clinic for children only. 

114 results are in and there are six new positive results. Four of these positives are from students who had been in isolation for the fourteen, raising questions about how the students contracted Covid '19.  

No new Covid 19 test results today.  Government announces a multi-million dollar program to help small and micro businesses hit hard by Covid '19 and the Commissioner of Police says soft curfew violations are more prevalent than hard curfew violations. 

Cayman Brac sees its first positive for Covid '19

Cabinet approves further restrictions on public movements.   More Covid 19 results are in - and the Chief Medical Officer provides a brief on the latest number of cases Students in isolation after returning from the UK, learn they will need to be tested for Covid 19 before they can be released to go home.