Armie Hammer and his family are currently quarantining in the Cayman Islands, but his wife said it 'wasn't planned'

• Armie Hammer and his family are currently quarantining in the Cayman Islands, according to a new Instagram post shared by his wife, Elizabeth Chambers Hammer.
• In the post, which features a picture of her wearing a mask while grocery shopping, Chambers explained the family's decision to quarantine in the Caribbean.
• "We're currently quarantined in the Caymans, which wasn't planned when we left LA 5 weeks ago for nyc," Chambers wrote.
• "Due to travel restrictions, school closures and the fact that we were planning to be here with our extended family two weeks later for spring break, we made this decision for the health and safety of our family," she added.
• According to Chambers, their experience on the island has been generally stress-free, with no lines or crowding at places like grocery stores.
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Armie Hammer and his family are quarantining on the Cayman Islands, according to a new Instagram post shared by his wife, Elizabeth Chambers Hammer.

The post features a photo of Chambers wearing a mask while grocery shopping on the island. And in the caption, she explained her family's decision to quarantine in the tropical locale.

"We're currently quarantined in the Caymans, which wasn't planned when we left LA 5 weeks ago for nyc for previews of @minutesbway," Chambers wrote, referencing the Broadway play called "The Minutes" that Hammer was to have starred in (before theaters were shut down because of the pandemic).

Left home yesterday for the first time in almost a month for our second grocery run and the experience was drastically different than before. We’re currently quarantined in Grand Cayman, which wasn’t planned when we left LA 5 weeks ago for nyc for previews of @minutesbway. Due to travel restrictions, school closures and the fact that we were planning to be here with our extended family two weeks later for spring break, we made this decision for the health and safety of our family. But none of that is the point...I just know this is a very sensitive time and emotions are heightened, so felt the need to explain. The point is...the government here seems to be handling this entire situation extremely well. There are strict curfews, lockdowns and visitation to essential businesses are only allowed on certain days based on the first letter of your last name. And it seems to be working. There are no lines or crowding and when I asked the cashier if they have been busy/overwhelmed on the weekends, she said that it’s never very busy and no lines because of the mandates. I’ve received messages from a few people saying that local grocery stores on the east coast have implemented one-way aisles and @birdbakery we’re using tape on the floor as a guideline for social distancing if guests must enter. How are your local businesses and grocery stores finding the balance between social distancing and customer demand? Please share and stay safe (and home when possible)! ❤️

A post shared by Elizabeth Chambers Hammer (@elizabethchambers) on Apr 16, 2020 at 12:36pm PDTApr 16, 2020 at 12:36pm PDT

"Due to travel restrictions, school closures and the fact that we were planning to be here with our extended family two weeks later for spring break, we made this decision for the health and safety of our family," she continued, adding, "But none of that is the point...I just know this is a very sensitive time and emotions are heightened, so felt the need to explain."

According to Chambers, the Cayman Islands, where Hammer lived for five years during his childhood, are doing a good job of limiting crowds and enforcing social distancing measures.

"The government here seems to be handling this entire situation extremely well," she wrote. "There are strict curfews, lockdowns and visitation to essential businesses are only allowed on certain days based on the first letter of your last name."

"And it seems to be working. There are no lines or crowding," she added. Chambers concluded her post by urging her followers to stay home and stay safe.

The Hammers aren't the only celebrity families quarantining in tropical locations. In March, television personality Kristin Cavallari, along with her husband, Jay Cutler, their children, and a few family friends traveled to the Bahamas, where they quarantined for several weeks.

Cavallari and her group were the focus of backlash for claiming that they couldn't leave the island because of travel restrictions, despite information from Bahamian public health officials that suggested otherwise. The group finally returned to the US on April 6.

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