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 has been operating under suppression level 2 since Sunday, 21 June. Within level 2, additional restrictions were partially lifted effective Sunday, 5 July, Sunday, 19 Jul and Tuesday, 25 August. You can download the suppression level 2 flyer here.
Cayman Brac
Within level 2, additional restrictions were partially lifted effective Sunday, 5 July, Sunday, 19 July and Tuesday, 25 August. You can download the suppression level 2 flyer here.
Little Cayman
Little Cayman is operating under suppression level 2. Within level 2, additional restrictions were partially lifted effective Sunday, 5 July, Sunday, 19 July and Tuesday, 25 August. Download more details.
In the Cayman Islands no more than 500 people may gather in public and processions and festive ceremonies are banned at all times, no matter how many people are involved.
Read more on prevention measures here.
No more than 500 people may gather to exercise together. For sporting events, no more than 500 people may gather as spectators or participants, which includes coaches, trainers and support staff.
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.
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
You may wear a mask or cloth face covering outside of your own home. See also When & Why To Wear A Mask In The Cayman Islands.
If wish to wear a mask or cloth face covering, you cannot be denied entry to a public place by the owner or operator.
In certain places, you may be required to wear a mask or cloth face covering. These include:
- health care facilities
- residential home care facilities
- prisons or places of detention
- airports
The Medical Officer of Health may also allow the owner or operator of other types of public places to require masks. If so, a notice will be issued and this website will be updated to reflect the current policy.
When using a taxi, omnibus or school bus, the driver and all passengers must wear a mask or cloth face covering at all times.
If you have an urgent need to travel between the Cayman Islands and any other destination, please click here to contact Travel Cayman.
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.
From October 1, Phase 1 of travel will extend the categories of persons eligible to visit will beyond Caymanians, permanent residents, work permit holders and their families, to also include:
- persons who own residential property within the Cayman Islands; and
- other approved visitors approved via the Travel Cayman process
Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, border opening and arrivals decisions will continue to be evaluated and the process is subject to change. Travellers are advised to check this website frequently for the latest news and information prior to confirming travel plans.
Direct Airline Bookings
The Cayman Islands Government is aware that some airline websites are offering flights to the Cayman Islands and accepting future bookings. The public is reminded that while the Cayman Islands borders remain closed, approval has not been granted for the operation of any commercial flights. Travellers who make reservations directly with any airline while the Islands borders are closed are doing so at their own risk. It should also be noted that airline vouchers issued by other airlines for such flights are not transferrable to the British Airways repatriation flights, nor are they valid for use on Cayman Airways.
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 educational institutions and facilities resume operations, guidelines have also been issued for schools and early childhood care and education centres. Read more on our Education Guidance page.
Flights to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are provided by Cayman Airways and are from Grand Cayman only. No international flights are currently landing in Cayman Brac.
Persons may travel between Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman without being tested for the COVID-19 virus provided that they are not showing any respiratory or other symptoms associated with COVID-19.
To book inter-island travel contact Cayman Airways directly at www.caymanairways.com
From October 1, during the first phase of the phased border reopening, all travellers returning from overseas will be required to undergo quarantine on Grand Cayman before traveling to the sister islands.
Read more here.
As of 4:30am on Sunday, 21 June 2020, all "hard" curfew orders have been revoked in the Cayman Islands.
The "soft curfew" or "Shelter in Place" provisions have also 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.
These restrictions are in place under the Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19 (Partial Lifting of Restrictions) (Travel and Boating) (No.5) Regulations, 2020. These Regulations came into effect on Friday, 2 October and expire 30th November 2020. Restrictions on businesses and operations at this time include but are not limited to:
- Educational establishments and facilities, including summer camps and vacation bible schools, may operate subject to relevant guidelines.
- Visitation is restricted at health care facilities, prisons and places of detention, isolation facilities, and residential care homes in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
- Exercise and contact sports are permitted subject to public gathering restrictions on participants and spectators.
- A boat may not operate with no more than 500 persons or the legal maximum capacity, whichever is lesser. Boats are not permitted to congregate if more than 500 people are gathered in total or to conduct activities in certain areas.
- Taxis and omnibuses may operate on the condition that all drivers and passengers wear face masks or cloth face coverings.
- In some public places you may be required to wear a mask or face covering. These include healthcare facilities, residential care home facilities, prisons and airports. In other public places, if you wish to wear a mask or cloth face covering, you cannot be denied entry by the owner or operator.
- Businesses shall not use or permit the use of a hookah, shisha pipe or water pipe.
- Scuba or snorkelling equipment for any activity in Grand Cayman, including training in scuba diving or snorkelling, may be rented but under certain restrictions in place. Read more.
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
As of Tuesday, 25 August 2020, social distancing is not legally required in public spaces in the Cayman Islands. Persons may or may not choose to practice social distancing as they judge best.
It is recommended to maintain distancing where possible, especially in public places, if you are in a vulnerable group or visiting with the elderly and vulnerable. It is always recommended to maintain distancing from strangers, the elderly, and the vulnerable.
No more than 500 persons are allowed to gather in public. Contact sports allow up to 500 spectators and participants. Processions and festive ceremonies are also not to be held, regardless of the number of participants.
Weddings are not to include 500 or more people other than the bride, groom, official witnesses and the marriage officer. Funerals are only allowed to be attended by up to 500 people other than the six pallbearers, at least one officiant, and essential mortuary staff.
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 October 2020, according to decisions taken by Cabinet. Cruise ships and private vessels are also not being accepted to the ports of the Cayman Islands.
Cargo and courier flights as well as ocean freight 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.
Direct Airline Bookings
The Cayman Islands Government is aware that some airline websites are offering flights to the Cayman Islands and accepting future bookings. The public is reminded that while the Cayman Islands borders remain closed, approval has not been granted for the operation of any commercial flights. Travellers who make reservations directly with any airline while the Islands borders are closed are doing so at their own risk. It should also be noted that airline vouchers issued by other airlines for such flights are not transferrable to the British Airways repatriation flights, nor are they valid for use on Cayman Airways.
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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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.
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, the Cayman Islands has leveraged its community, private sector and global relationships to protect its citizens and residents. Read our narrative here.
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.
What is COVID-19?
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus, which was first identified in Wuhan City, China in 2019. The COVID-19 virus (which is called SARS-CoV-2) is a member of the coronavirus family (a group of viruses) that has never been encountered before.
What Are the Symptoms?
The virus most commonly causes:
- coughing
- fever
- tiredness
- breathing difficulties
- loss of smell and taste
These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually but commonly occur within 1-10 days after a person has been exposed.
Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell. Around one out of every six people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing.
While it is not legally required to socially distance in the Cayman Islands, it is recommended to maintain distancing where possible, especially in public places, if you are in a vulnerable group or visiting with the elderly and vulnerable. It is always recommended to maintain distancing from strangers, the elderly, and the vulnerable.
How Do I Get More Information?
This official Cayman Islands Government website includes a lot of helpful information that is constantly being updated, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions and details of Policies in Action across the Cayman Islands. We also have a list of helplines for critical services.
If you have medical questions, many resources are available on this website and at hsa.ky/coronavirus. If you can't find what you're looking for or have a question about your specific situation, contact your General Practitioner. If you have a medical emergency dial 911.
Regional Tracker & WHO Situation Reports
Get updates from the Pan American Health Organization here. Get global updates from the World Health Organization here.
Our COVID-19 Story
Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, the small yet resilient Cayman Islands has leveraged its community, private sector and global relationships to protect its citizens and residents from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Read our narrative here:
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