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 2. Restrictions were partially lifted as of Sunday, 21 June and on Sunday, 5 July. Additional restrictions will be lifted from Sunday 19 July. You can download the suppression level 2 flyer here.
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Cayman Brac
Cayman Brac is operating under suppression level 2. Restrictions were partially lifted as of Sunday, 21 June and on Sunday, 5 July. Additional restrictions will be lifted from Sunday 19 July. You can download the suppression level 2 flyer here.
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Little Cayman
Little Cayman is operating under suppression level 2. Download more details.
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As of Sunday, 21 June 2020, the Islands are no longer under any "hard curfew" orders or "soft curfew" regulations.
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.
To understand what is restricted or required, read:
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 and Cayman Brac, no more than 25 people may gather in public and processions and festive ceremonies are banned at all times, no matter how many people are involved.
While exercising outdoors and in any other public place in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, you must maintain a distance of at least six feet or two metres from any other person who is not a member of your household. In addition, no more than 25 people may gather to exercise together.
All gyms, including private strata gyms, are allowed to operate in Grand Cayman from Sunday, 5 July 2020.
Contact sports are not allowed on Grand Cayman before Sunday, 19 July 2020.
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
If you test positive for COVID-19, you might feel worried about your privacy and want to remain anonymous. Your privacy is important and your healthcare providers and public health officials will always respect this. Click here to learn how the Government and other healthcare workers keep your information confidential and the importance of privacy when it comes to COVID-19 testing.
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 inter-island or between the Cayman Islands and any other destination, please click here to submit your information using our TravelTime Application Form.
Ensuring minimum impact of the COVID-19 virus on the Cayman Islands is the highest priority for the Cayman Islands Government, and this includes consideration on when borders will re-open. All airports in the Cayman Islands - Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, Charles Kirkconnell International Airport in Cayman Brac and the Little Cayman Airport - will remain closed to international leisure and non-essential travel until at least 1 September 2020, according to decisions taken by Cabinet. Official decisions regarding border opening continue to be reviewed by the Cayman Islands Government and further decisions will be announced as available.
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.
As some educational institutions and facilities resume operations from 5 July 2020, guidelines have also been issued for schools, camps, vacation bible schools, and early childhood care and education centres. Read more on our Education Guidance page.
All individuals travelling by air from Grand Cayman to Cayman Brac or Little Cayman must notify the Medical Officer of Health of the proposed travel at least 48 hours prior to traveling and be tested for the COVID-19 virus.
Persons will only be permitted to travel after the test has been declared negative by the Medical Officer of Health and must be transported to the airport for boarding immediately after receiving the results and by a person assigned by the Medical Officer of Health.
To request inter-island travel authorisation, please use our online TravelTime form to submit your information, including the reason for your travel and planned accommodations. Applications will be processed on a case by case basis.
Only persons providing essential services or transporting freight may travel by boat between Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac or Little Cayman.
Traveling From Cayman Brac/Little Cayman To Grand Cayman
To request inter-island travel authorisation, please use our online TravelTime form to submit your information, including the reason for your travel and planned accommodations. Applications will be processed on a case by case basis.
If you wish to travel from Little Cayman to Grand Cayman you must follow these rules:
- You must notify the Competent Authority of the proposed travel and the address of the residence and arrange for the voluntary testing for the virus of the residents of the
proposed address if you are staying in a private address- If the household test positive for the virus, the person who wishes to travel
shall provide an alternative address and information relating to persons staying
at that address and, if that person is unable to provide the address and the
information, the person shall not be permitted by the Chief Officer of the
Ministry of International Trade, Aviation, Investment and Maritime Affairs to
travel to Grand Cayman
- If the household test positive for the virus, the person who wishes to travel
- If you are staying for more than three nights, be tested for the virus no earlier than forty-eight hours prior to departure from Grand Cayman and shall only be permitted to travel after such test has been declared to be negative by the Medical Officer of Health
- If you are staying for three nights or less you shall not be required to be tested for the virus
As of 4:30am on Sunday, 21 June 2020, all "hard" curfew orders have been revoked in the Cayman Islands.
As of Sunday, 21 June 2020, the "soft curfew" or "Shelter in Place" provisions have been lifted and no longer apply to any of the Islands.
However, Regulations under the Public Health Law continue to provide for certain restrictions and requirements. Read more.
The Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19 (Partial Lifting of Restrictions) (No.2) Regulations, 2020 came into effect on Sunday, 21 June 2020 and removed the shelter in place or "soft curfew" provisions in Grand Cayman. However, some businesses and operations remain closed or restricted at this time:
- Educational establishments and facilities, including summer camps and vacation bible schools, may operate in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac subject to relevant guidelines.
- Contact sports are not allowed until Sunday, 19 July, including as part of summer camps.
- Bars and restaurants are subject to specific conditions and customers shall not engage in dancing or karaoke until Sunday, 19 July 2020.
- Nightclubs are closed until Sunday, 19 July 2020.
Remote working should continue for all that can do so and employers are encouraged to consider flexible working patterns and shift work to limit the number of people gathering in one place and to maintain social distancing.
Businesses no longer require curfew exemptions or permission from the Competent Authority ("Curfew Time") in order to open. However, owners and operators must be aware of restrictions and requirements that continue to apply to their specific operations. Read more
Across the Cayman Islands, stay at least six feet or two metres from any other person who does not reside at the same household, no matter where you are.
This is a legal requirement when in public places in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac, including outdoors and while exercising or participating in non-contact sports. In Little Cayman, this is a legal requirement when indoors a public place.
Masks or cloth face coverings are required indoors in most public places for persons over the age of two years, including when you are unable to, or do not, maintain social distancing.
Grand Cayman & Cayman Brac
No more than 25 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.
Weddings are not to include 25 or more people other than the bride, groom, official witnesses and the marriage officer. Funerals are only allowed to be attended by up to 25 people other than the six pallbearers, at least one officiant, and essential mortuary staff.
While workplaces are not considered public places, staff should work remotely from home if they are able to. The owner or operator of a business must also restrict the number of customers indoors at any one time in order to maintain physical distancing.
Little Cayman
There are no restrictions on processions, festive ceremonies or public gatherings in 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.
Ensuring minimum impact of the COVID-19 virus on the Cayman Islands is the highest priority for the Cayman Islands Government, and this includes consideration on when borders will re-open. All airports in the Cayman Islands - Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, Charles Kirkconnell International Airport in Cayman Brac and the Little Cayman Airport - will remain closed to international leisure and non-essential travel until at least 1 September 2020, according to decisions taken by Cabinet. Cruise ships and private vessels are also not being accepted to the ports of the Cayman Islands. Official decisions regarding border opening continue to be reviewed by the Cayman Islands Government and further decisions will be announced as available.
Cargo and courier flights are unaffected by this temporary closure and air ambulances will also be allowed to operate as normal. Chartered flights may carry international passengers with an urgent or compassionate need to travel under strict requirements, including mandatory isolation at a Government-provided facility for Caymanians and residents returning to the Cayman Islands.
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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From Sunday, 5 July, permissions continue to ease. The Cayman Islands are currently under suppression level 2 or 'minimal' suppression. Learn more
The Cayman Islands remain closed to commercial travel. If you need to leave or return home to the Cayman Islands as a resident, work permit holder, or Caymanian register using our form. Read more.
The CIG Cares Community Support Programme (“CIG Cares”) has been created to allow civil servants and the elected Government to “opt in” to support the community through payroll deductions. Read more.
From Sunday, 5 July, strata and public gyms may open, but must follow COVID-19 prevention measures, including social distancing and mask wearing.
From Sunday, 5 July, restaurants and bars may reopen their indoor seating areas, but must follow COVID-19 prevention measures detailed in the most recent public health regulations. No karaoke or dancing permitted.
As of Sunday, 21 June 2020, public gatherings in Grand Cayman of up to 25 people are allowed. Read more.
As of Sunday, 21 June 2020, domestic helpers and caregivers may enter homes. 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.
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.
From Sunday, 5 July, educational establishments may fully reopen, including social and sporting activities.
