Two RCIPS officers tested positive for Coronavirus
The Royal Cayman Island Police Service (RCIPS) confirmed on Friday, 22 May that two of their officers have tested positive for the virus.
The police officers are asymptomatic, and are currently in isolation.
These results are part of a wide-scale testing that the RCIPS started for their uniformed and civilian personnel earlier this month. as part of the Cayman Islands Government’s screening programme for frontline personnel across the public and private sectors.
According to Commissioner of Police, Derek Byrne, "Following news of the positive results we have worked closely with the Public Health Department to facilitate their usual investigations including risk assessment and contact tracing. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that we remain ready to serve and protect the people of the Cayman Islands.”
“We also want to reassure our staff and the public,” said Mr. Byrne.
"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic all uniformed service personnel have been required to wear and utilise personal protective equipment (PPE). This is something that we are reinforcing as this situation develops.”
“In addition we have implemented daily sanitisation protocols through our building janitorial functions and fleet management services. The health and wellbeing of our personnel remain of utmost importance and we thank Public Health for their work and guidance in assisting us”, he added.
According to the Commissioner, all spaces have been thoroughly sanitised in the department, where the officers who tested positive are employed. Social distancing protocols are strictly enforced across the RCIPS to minimise the chance for the viral infection to spread. The persons who worked closely with the two officers in the last three days have been recommended for testing.
These results are part of a wide-scale testing that the RCIPS started for their uniformed and civilian personnel earlier this month. as part of the Cayman Islands Government’s screening programme for frontline personnel across the public and private sectors.
According to Commissioner of Police, Derek Byrne, "Following news of the positive results we have worked closely with the Public Health Department to facilitate their usual investigations including risk assessment and contact tracing. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that we remain ready to serve and protect the people of the Cayman Islands.”
“We also want to reassure our staff and the public,” said Mr. Byrne.
"Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic all uniformed service personnel have been required to wear and utilise personal protective equipment (PPE). This is something that we are reinforcing as this situation develops.”
“In addition we have implemented daily sanitisation protocols through our building janitorial functions and fleet management services. The health and wellbeing of our personnel remain of utmost importance and we thank Public Health for their work and guidance in assisting us”, he added.
According to the Commissioner, all spaces have been thoroughly sanitised in the department, where the officers who tested positive are employed. Social distancing protocols are strictly enforced across the RCIPS to minimise the chance for the viral infection to spread. The persons who worked closely with the two officers in the last three days have been recommended for testing.
