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Daily COVID-19 statistics for the Cayman Islands
The Chief Medical Officer reports 193 COVID-19 tests have been carried out since this was last reported on Friday, 18 September. One was positive.
“Over the weekend, someone was found to have detectable SARS-CoV-2 viral particles as part of the routine screening programme. Immediate contact tracing and isolation was instituted around this asymptomatic positive case and a number of swabs for close contacts were taken. Fourteen swabs of these close contacts have proven to be negative for the virus causing COVID-19 disease and the investigation is ongoing. There is no relevant travel history and it appears that this case is a past infection which is still lingering in this person's body. The very sensitive PCR test has picked up inactive viral particles - however, the test will be reported as a community positive to PAHO/WHO,” said Dr Lee.
“Over the weekend, someone was found to have detectable SARS-CoV-2 viral particles as part of the routine screening programme. Immediate contact tracing and isolation was instituted around this asymptomatic positive case and a number of swabs for close contacts were taken. Fourteen swabs of these close contacts have proven to be negative for the virus causing COVID-19 disease and the investigation is ongoing. There is no relevant travel history and it appears that this case is a past infection which is still lingering in this person's body. The very sensitive PCR test has picked up inactive viral particles - however, the test will be reported as a community positive to PAHO/WHO,” said Dr Lee.
For symptomatic patients:
10 days after symptom onset, plus at least 3 additional days without symptoms (including without fever and without respiratory symptoms). Persons will then be retested and must obtain two negative tests 24 hours apart.
For asymptomatic cases:
10 days after positive test for COVID-19. Persons will be then be retested and must obtain two negative tests 24 hours apart.
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