Tag: lateral flow test
Over 60 families released early from isolation
(CNS): Around 220 people from 62 different households were released from quarantine Saturday as the rapid testing pilot programme got underway at the John Gray High School Gymnasium. Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee confirmed that just one adult and one child tested positive and had to return to quarantine. All the rest of the […]
Home test pilot begins with negative households
(CNS): Families currently in isolation in connection with outbreaks at the schools where no member of the household is positive for COVID-19 will be invited to take part in a pilot programme at the weekend. This will release those who are still negative from quarantine early based on daily home testing. Premier Wayne Panton explained […]
Dr Lee ‘stars’ in rapid home test demo
(CNS): Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee has released a video demonstrating how to use the rapid home test kits for COVID-19, which are expected to become available to the public next week. Government is currently working on regulations surrounding the use of the lateral flow tests, which will reduce the number of people forced […]
Active virus cases increase to 182
(CNS): The Cayman Islands has recorded 300 positive cases of COVID-19 in just over a month since the re-emergence of the virus in the community on 8 September. There are currently 182 active cases of coronavirus among the estimated 1,500 people believed to be in isolation. The total number of positive results for COVID recorded […]
10 more kids get COVID but babies leave hospital
(CNS): Both of the infants who were admitted to hospital with COVID-19 last week have been discharged and are doing well, but another ten children and four adults tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend as well as nine travellers who were due to leave isolation, Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee has said. […]
Rapid test pilot programme coming after half-term
(CNS): Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee is hoping to see the first deliveries of rapid test kits arrive next week so that government can begin a pilot programme with the home COVID-19 tests that officials hope will help them manage the spread of the virus in the community, especially in schools. When families are […]
Rapid home COVID tests cleared for use
(CNS): Chief Medical Officer Dr John Lee “has endorsed lateral flow tests for fast identification of positive cases” of COVID-19, according to a press release from government Wednesday. Three lateral flow tests have been initially identified for use by the HSA and guidance for purchasing the tests has been issued ahead of regulations that will […]
