The mandatory quarantine period will be reduced to 10 days from 22 March, so added Cayman’s Premier Alden McLaughlin who made the announcement Wednesday, as Cayman reached its target of vaccinating 90% of the over-60 population.
There are approximately 5,000 people living in the Cayman Islands who are aged 60 or over. Speaking at a press briefing Wednesday morning, the premier said Cayman had reached the “much-anticipated milestone” and more than 91% of that population had been vaccinated.
“This gives us confidence that the most vulnerable have been protected for the worst of COVID-19 disease,” he said.
From 22 March, people arriving on island who have been vaccinated at least two weeks beforehand will only need to be in isolation for 10 days, rather than the current 14 days. Travellers will continue to be required to provide a negative PCR result from a test taken within 72 hours of travel, as well as a negative result from a test taken at the airport upon arrival.
The premier confirmed at the briefing that children will still need to undergo a 14-day quarantine, as currently anyone under the age of 16 cannot get vaccinated. Family members quarantining with the children would also need to remain in isolation for 14 days.
Cayman’s borders remain closed to general tourism. McLaughlin said between 70% and 80% of the entire population would need to be vaccinated before the borders could be fully opened, while keeping other protection protocols in place. He stated Cayman had “a ways to go still, but we’re certainly well on the way”.
Source-Cayman Compass
