As of March 11, 2022, there have now been 22 COVID-related deaths here on the island after another patient passed away on Wednesday in hospital. News of this latest death came to light on Thursday evening. There have been no details on the patient’s age, vaccination status, or preexisting health issues.
There are currently five patients in the hospital for COVID-related issues, four of which are unvaccinated. This is a reminder that COVID still poses a threat to vulnerable people.
“An additional 60 people tested positive over the 8 and 9 March, including another nine people on Cayman Brac, Public Health reported. There are now an estimated 631 active cases, which is 39 more than the number reported on Wednesday night.”
“Nevertheless, the overall trend continues downwards as the seven-day rolling average for March 10 was just over 32 cases.”
The public is being urged to remember that isolation and testing protocols remain for all those infected with COVID-19. Those who are fully vaccinated, and test positive must remain isolated for six days, with a negative PCR test still required to exit that quarantine on day seven.
Those who are unvaccinated or partially and test positive must isolate for nine days and, upon a negative PCR on the tenth day, can exit isolation.
With COVID numbers falling, the Public Health Department has revised the operating hours from today, Friday, March 11, for the positive confirmation and exit PCR testing clinics as follows:
Truman Bodden Sports Complex (drive-thru): 8am – 10 am
Bodden Town Civic Centre: 1 pm – 2pm
Ed Bush Sports Complex: 1 pm – 2pm
