As the United States and, in particular, Florida sees the impact from a surge in new infections from the Delta variant of Covid-19, Jarelys Hernandez-Jimenez, MD, a board certified Internal Medicine Physician, and an Infectious Disease Physician at Cleveland Clinic Florida, urged people....
Because of reports of panic-buying following the announcement last week of two locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 (the first for more than a year), management at Foster’s and Priced Right have had to implement limits on certain products.
“Hands that Heal and Hearts that Care,” was the theme of the Capping, Pinning and Candle-lighting ceremony for five UCCI School of Nursing sophomore students.
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is encouraging residents to examine their garbage enclosures and ensure they are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent animals from accessing them.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic has opened its next phase of booster shots for those aged 60 and over and healthcare workers effective immediately. The clinically vulnerable remain eligible to receive boosters throughout all phases of the programme.
As of Monday 1 November, the UK will accept Cayman’s digital vaccine certificates through the HSA Patient Portal. This removes the need for individuals travelling to the UK to request vaccination certification letters from Public Health.
As part of Older Persons Month, the Department of Children and Family Services have been holding training sessions for elderly people so that they can learn how to use social media.
The Flu Clinic located at the Cayman Islands Hospital complex has expanded its opening hours providing greater convenience and a dedicated area for the treatment of persons with flu-like symptoms. The new hours are Monday to Friday 8AM-11PM.
Just after 11PM on Sunday, 21 November, the RCIPS Air Operations Unit together with Cayman Islands Coast Guard were conducting border security, and had cause to stop and search a vessel that was approximately 31 Nautical Miles south of Grand Cayman.
The Department of Vehicle and Drivers' Licensing (DVDL) advises members of the public that its Crewe Road location will be opened for vehicle owners with temporary plates to switch them on Saturday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.