There are 5 levels of suppression
The details are are unique to each island, and two islands may be on the same level at the same time but have different provisions. See below for the specific details.
Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is operating under suppression level 3. Restrictions were partially lifted as of Monday, 1 June and additional restrictions were lifted from Sunday, 7 June. Download pdf.
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Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac is operating under suppression level 3. Additional restrictions were lifted from Sunday, 7 June. Download pdf.
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Little Cayman
Little Cayman is operating under suppression level 2. Download more details.
On Monday, 1 June, the Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19 (Partial Lifting of Restrictions) Regulations, 2020 came into effect.
Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is currently following a "soft curfew" during the day from 4:30am to 10pm, followed by a "hard curfew" each night from 10pm to 4:30am.
The soft curfew allows the population limited movement to conduct essential tasks and is provided for under the Regulations under the Public Health Law. The hard curfew at nighttime is enacted by order of the Commissioner of Police under the Police Law.
Residents are reminded that staying home, practising social distancing, and frequent hand washing will reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Physical distancing and wearing of masks or cloth face coverings in public places is legally required.
Read our Curfew & Social Distancing page and COVID-19 FAQs: Grand Cayman to understand what is permitted.
Cayman Brac
Regulations under the Public Health Law place certain restrictions on activities in Cayman Brac. There is also a daily hard curfew from 10pm to 4:30am in accordance with the Police Law.
Residents are reminded that staying home, practising social distancing, and frequent hand washing will reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Physical distancing and wearing of masks or cloth face coverings in public places is legally required.
Read our COVID-19 FAQs: Cayman Brac to understand what is permitted.
Little Cayman
Regulations under the Public Health Law place limited restrictions on activities in Little Cayman. There is currently no hard curfew or soft curfew, though physical distancing and wearing of masks or cloth face coverings (if physical distancing is impossible) in public places is legally required.
Read our COVID-19 FAQs: Little Cayman to understand what is permitted.
In public places, maintain six feet or two metres of distance from other people and wear a face mask or face covering when in public enclosed or indoor spaces.
In Grand Cayman, no more than six people may gather in public unless they live in the same household and private parties that include people from more than one household are banned at all times and in all places.
In Grand Cayman, you may exercise indoors in your private property and in your private yard space at any time. You may exercise outside your property for up to two hours a day between 4:45am and 9pm. Read more.
Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman answers frequently asked questions, which were last updated 22 May 2020. Read more.
The Office of the Ombudsman is aware of concerns that individuals are seeking to identify, and even publicly expose, people who are infected with COVID-19. Aside from the moral, ethical and societal implications surrounding the stigma associated with naming and shaming another human being, there are legal implications if sensitive personal data is made public. Read more
Persons over the age of two must wear a face mask or face covering when in most public enclosed or indoor spaces as well as while in taxis or omnibuses or waiting for public transportation in a semi-enclosed space. There are limited exceptions. Read more.
Covering your nose and mouth in this way can only work in combination with frequent handwashing with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub and social distancing, which includes staying home as much as possible.
Individual businesses across all three Islands may have their own rules and refuse entry to customers that do not comply.
If you have an urgent need to travel between the Cayman Islands and any other destination, please click here to submit your information using our new online tool. Alternatively, contact 244-3333 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm or email emergencytravel@gov.ky.
As COVID-19 testing increases and local transmission numbers come down in the Cayman Islands, employers will need to consider how to manage safely the process of returning employees to the workplace. Whether indoors or outdoors, workplaces will be required to comply with government and health guidelines of social distancing and infection prevention practices to ensure the safety of their workers and the general public. Prior to the phased reopening of workplaces, businesses and employers should put in place health and safety measures of which employees, visitors and customers must follow.
Developed by the Ministry of Health in consultation with the Public Health Department, these guidelines provide measures to prevent the spread of any potential community cases and facilitate a phased and safe re-entry of Cayman’s workforce. The guidelines should be reviewed in light of current government guidance.
The "hard" curfew remains in effect in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac from 10pm in the evening until 4:30am in the morning each day.
Persons are required to remain in their homes and premises during these hours unless the Commissioner of Police has exempted them from doing so in writing.
In Little Cayman there is no hard curfew in effect at this time.
Grand Cayman
Referred to as "Shelter in Place", the daytime "soft" curfew in Grand Cayman allows reasonable movement of persons between 4:30am and 10pm for essential activities.
Access to outdoor exercise, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, restaurants and bars is not restricted by surname. However, adults with surnames beginning in A through K are only allowed to conduct other essential travel to public places - including supermarkets, convenience stores, minimarts, gas stations, banks, post offices, money remittance facilities and retail businesses - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Adults with surnames beginning in L through Z are only allowed to conduct such essential travel on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, any person may travel to a convenience store, minimart or gas station. Individuals with hyphenated or multiple surnames should use the first letter of the first surname.
Read more on Curfew & Social Distancing
Cayman Brac
While the Shelter in Place regulation does not apply to Cayman Brac, there are some restrictions on activities. Read more in our COVID-19 FAQs: Cayman Brac.
Little Cayman
There are no restrictions on movement in Little Cayman. Read more in our COVID-19 FAQs: Little Cayman.
On Grand Cayman, persons are only to leave their homes for essential purposes or in the case of an emergency and should maintain a distance of at least six feet or two metres from any person outside of their household.
Only essential establishments, institutions, businesses, organisations and offices are allowed to be open and operate under a number of restrictions.
Grand Cayman
No more than six persons are allowed to gather in public for any reason. Processions and festive ceremonies are also not to be held, regardless of the number of participants.
While in a public place, stay at least six feet or two metres from any other person who is not a member of your household, including while exercising outdoors. Private parties which include any person from outside of the immediate household are banned and strata gyms and all playgrounds are to remain closed.
Most essential businesses are exempt from the ban on public gatherings. However, the owner or operator must restrict the number of customers in order to maintain physical distancing.
Weddings are not to include 10 or more people other than the bride, groom, official witnesses and the marriage officer. Funerals are only allowed to be attended by up to 10 members of the immediate family, six pallbearers, at least one officiant, and essential mortuary staff.
While workplaces are not considered public places, only essential operations are open and even essential staff must work remotely at home if they are able.
Cayman Brac
No person shall hold any procession or festive ceremony until further notice. Public meetings may not include more than 25 people, including gatherings in any public place for parades, sporting events, concerts, conventions, conferences, graduations and fundraisers.
Inside public places, the owner or operator must restrict the number of customers at any one time so that each customer is able to distance himself or herself at least six feet or two metres from any other person.
People are required to maintain a distance of six feet or two metres from any other person in a public place. Masks or cloth face coverings are required indoors in most public places for persons over the age of two years.
Little Cayman
Inside public places, the owner or operator must restrict the number of customers at any one time so that each customer is able to distance himself or herself at least six feet or two metres from any other person.
If you are indoors in a public place, you must maintain a distance of at least six feet or two metres from another person unless you live in the same household. If unable to maintain a distance of six feet or two metres from every other person in a public place, masks or cloth face coverings are required indoors for persons over the age of two years.
Airports are currently closed to international passengers except for emergency flights, cruise ships and private yachts are not being accepted at sea ports, and travel to the Sister Islands is restricted to residents and essential personnel. Read more.
Amendments to the National Pensions Law were passed in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 23 April 2020 to provide for a pension holiday from 1 April to 30 September 2020 or such later date as may be appointed by Order made by the Cabinet. Qualifying pension plan members may also withdraw funds from their account subject to certain provisions. Read more.
In addition to the establishment of the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development, Government has implemented a number of measures to support local business and commerce. These include financial assistance for small and medium businesses and the transport industry, temporary waiver of Trade & Business Licensing fees, extension of the temporary layoff period for most industries, virtual conduct of notarial acts, and others. Read more.
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Find out more about the regulations partially lifting restrictions to suppress COVID-19 in Grand Cayman effective Sunday, 7 June 2020.
On Grand Cayman, as of Sunday, 7 June 2020, the hard curfew runs from 10pm to 4:30am daily. Essential outings by last name continue for most activities. Read more.
Essential businesses may apply for an exemption from the soft curfew online. Fill out our form today. Applicants will receive a response within 48 hours and must also hold a trade and business license if relevant.
Retail businesses may fully reopen from Monday, 1 June 2020, subject to permission from Curfew Time. Read more.
As of Sunday, 7 June 2020, public gatherings in Grand Cayman of up to six people are allowed, including to exercise and dine outdoors at a restaurant. Private gatherings in your home may not include persons outside your household. Read more.
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Stress, anxiety and depression associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy and shelter-in-place orders are something that we are all feeling. The challenges we are facing right now can be overwhelming to almost anyone. It's okay to not be okay from time to time. Read more.
We have recently expanded our testing protocol so your doctor can decide if you need to be tested for COVID-19 without needing to refer to WHO criteria. Our screening programme also continues to test frontline workers. Read more.
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Stay at least six feet or two metres away from any other person who is not a member of your household, no matter where you are. Physical distancing is legally required in all public places. Read more.
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A number of important policies are in place to prevent, control and suppress COVID-19 in the Cayman Islands. Read more.
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