Tag: COVID-19 vaccine
Target shifts to 10-day isolation
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin has said he wants to see 90% of the over 60s vaccinated before any changes are made to the quarantine regime and the phased re-opening of the border. McLaughlin said the target had been revised and when most of the elderly have had both shots, the isolation time will be reduced […]
Second doses boost COVID vaccine figures
(CNS): Just 88 people received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot over the last day, according to figures released by Public Health officials, but generally, the vaccine programme still appears to be progressing very well. So far, 3,197 people from the groups in the first stage, including the elderly, healthcare staff and front-line airport and other […]
Over 10,000 vaccines now in more than 7,700 arms
(CNS): Public Health officials have given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 7,723 people, while 2,339 have received their second jab. With more than 10,000 shots now administered, Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee said he was pleased with the take-up of the vaccine plan. Meanwhile, positive cases of the virus among travellers […]
Eight travellers positive for COVID-19
(CNS): Another eight travellers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the latest batch of 500 results that were released Monday, one of whom is suffering symptoms of the virus. Meanwhile, the vaccination tally has reached more than 9,000 and more than half of Cayman’s seniors have now received their first dose and over 1,500 people […]
Airport vaccine works with a minimum of fuss
Stuart Diamond writes: On the afternoon of Thursday, 28 January 2021, shortly before 2:00pm I attended ORIA terminal building for the first of my two COVID-19 injections. My previous two attempts at the George Town hospital and West Bay Clinic were “no joy” events. I was expecting no difference this third time.
Pre-tests fail to keep COVID-19 out
(CNS): Public health officials have said they are unable to say whether or not the three positive cases of the coronavirus among test results released Friday were incoming travellers or those at the end of their quarantine. However, Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee has previously said that the majority of positive results are for […]
Over 7,000 shots given against COVID-19
(CNS): Public Health officials said Wednesday evening that 7,073 people have so far received the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations are now taking place at the airport and officials told CNS that the move was to improve efficiency. “The staff are confident that it can be delivered in a non-clinical setting provided there is equipment and supplies […]
Sick traveller on road to recovery
(CNS): Public Health officials expect the patient who had been admitted to the ICU suffering serious symptoms of COVID-19 to be released from the hospital today. Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee said the traveller was in a stable condition, but no other details about the patient have been released, such as gender, age, whether […]
Vaccination site moves to airport this week
(CNS): All public vaccinations this week will take place at the offsite COVID-19 vaccine clinic located in the ticketing area of Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA). There has been no explanation by public officials why the airport in George Town has became the main vaccination site, rather than a healthcare facility, for airport workers and […]
Second vaccine doses underway
(CNS): Those who received the first dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines that arrived in Cayman earlier this month will begin receiving their second dose this week, as Public Health staff simultaneously continue the roll out of the first dose to all of those in the first stage. Cayman’s next batch of 9,750 vaccines is […]
West Bay clinic overwhelmed by vaccine seekers
(CNS): Dozens and dozens of West Bay residents converged on the small district clinic on Wednesday when it began offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those in the first category. According to various people who turned up for their shot at 8am when the clinic opened, staff were overwhelmed and disorganised. People were told to go […]
