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Friday, Feb 26, 2021

9 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cayman Islands

9 new COVID-19 cases reported in Cayman Islands

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Lee, reports that 578 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Thursday, 31 December 2020. Nine were positive.

The individuals are asymptomatic travellers who tested positive following routine screening. They will remain in isolation until considered recovered.

The number of people in isolation, either at a government facility or in their homes as required by the Medical Officer of Health, is 834.

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