Government quarantine facility breached

| 16/08/2021 | 35 Comments

(CNS): An alleged breach of quarantine protocols involving a traveller staying at a government facility and a member of the public has been reported to the police and is currently under investigation, according to a government release. Very few details have been revealed but it appears that there was an interaction between a newly arrived traveller and an individual who did not observe social distancing and was not wearing any personal protective gear when they gave something to the person in quarantine.

Despite this interaction, public health has confirmed that contact tracing has been complete and the member of the public has also now been placed in quarantine. “Members of the public are not permitted to take items from persons in quarantine, regardless of their vaccination status,” officials warned in the release. “In doing so they are jeopardizing their health as well as the health and safety of others.”

Casandra Morris, who is now the director of Travel Cayman, explained that COVID-19 is still a concern for many communities around the world. “The actions and support of the government and the local community over the past few months have kept us safe,” she said.

“The closer we get to reopening our borders is the more we should remain vigilant and not become complacent. I encourage everyone to please remain safe and if you suspect anyone of not adhering to quarantine protocols to contact our team,” Morris added.

Anyone found to be in breach of the mandatory quarantine provisions will be warned for intended prosecution and is liable on conviction to a
fine of up to CI$10,000 and imprisonment for up to two years.

Quarantine protocol breaches should be reported to Travel Cayman at 943-SAFE (7233).


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  1. Anonymous says:

    Why is okay for a wealthy property developer to fly into Cayman in a private plane and then be seen out an about the next day?

  2. Anonymous says:

    What ever happened to the covid+ guy who broke out of quarantine twice?

    • Anonymous says:

      His case was transferred to Mental Health Court. So basically counselling and supervision, and that’s it.

  3. Mm says:

    Zero covid is a plan with a worse exit strategy than the US in Afghanistan.

  4. Anonymous says:

    It’s not going away, it’s never going away. This procedure was ok 12 months ago. Now it’s just a waste of time. Take your shots, modify your lifestyle, live the new normal.

    • Anon says:

      Best comment today. Sadly some uneducated people in cayman think covid will magically vanish in a few years

  5. Anonymous says:

    The Compass story on population clearly indicates what we all suspected, the new population estimate is only a possibility at the far end of the spectrum.

    To use this population estimate without disclosing that it is only a guesstimate, is intellectually dishonest.

    https://www.caymancompass.com/2021/08/15/government-using-upper-limit-of-error-margin-to-estimate-population/

    Time to reopen our borders immediately!

    • Anonymous says:

      No, time to move up the census so we can actually have accurate numbers. Then make a sound decision from there. All of this guesstimate work is nonsense.

    • Anonymous says:

      No thanks, the delta variant kills children who cannot be vaccinated.

      • Anonymous says:

        Poverty and social unrest also kill. That is where Cayman is headed unless it rejoins the rest of the western world really soon.

    • Anonymous says:

      It should be renamed PAC. The T doesn’t seem to exist in this new government…

  6. Anonymous says:

    I understand that the rules must be followed but it just goes to show how little confidence people have in the vaccine. Not surprising since last week we learned that Pfizer is only 42 % effective against Delta.

    Also, how was it determined that to catch covid one must be in contact for 15 minutes with an infected person?

  7. Anonymous says:

    Breaches been happening all along. Only a few been caught. Letā€™s be honest.

    • Anonymous says:

      I watch them every day from the docks in North Sound Estates. Can you believe Travel Cayman expect people to quarantine on fishing boats for 2 weeks? Needless to say they are not staying on the boats.

  8. Anonymous says:

    Give it up Cayman. Open the borders to those vaccinated without quarantine.

    • Anonymous says:

      So you can super spread the virus in our islands? No.

      • Anonymous says:

        Learn to live with covid. It is here to stay. It is the unvaccinated that you need to worry about. The vaccinated do not need to quarantine. Quarantine isnā€™t working anyhow cuz people are breaching it all the time.

      • Anonymous says:

        ā€œour Islandsā€? You speak for all of us voters? (this word is used to avoid a side argument over who is a Caymanian). Would be interesting to see how many voters want to open up and how many want to keep things closed.

      • Anonymous says:

        It’s coming soon or later. Vaccine has been available for free for the longest time. Everyone has had a fair opportunity. This virus is not going anywhere in a long time. We can’t hide forever. Next …

      • Anonymous says:

        Vaccinating a few more thousand people makes you support opening up?

  9. Anonymous says:

    Just a couple of minutes in open contact doesnt cause transmission. Usually in indoor or atleast 15mts close contact i.e within 3ft. Ofcourse if the person is symptomatic especially coughing and sneezing even shorter duration of close contact can cause transmission. So standard prec have to be observed by even vaccinated.

  10. Anonymous says:

    If this was at a govt facility, imagine what is going on with those who have been sent home on a “trust” basis…

    Ridiculous. Why can’t people follow simple instructions??

    • Anonymous says:

      Why canā€™t people follow simple instructions? Like you should be vaccinated to avoid serious illness and death? Yes, it is ridiculous.

  11. Anonymous says:

    Prison. Fast. They could do it for Skylar, they can do it for these idiots.

  12. Anonymous says:

    This is exactly why we cannot have a “trust-based” system. There are always people who believe things do not apply to them.

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