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80 new recorded cases of COVID-19
Jamaica has, in the last 24 hours, recorded 80 new cases of persons infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Of the 80 newly confirmed cases, there are: 47 females and 32 males, with one sex classification currently being investigated. Their ages...
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CPFSA closes corporate office due to COVID-19 confirmation
The Corporate Office of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) located at 48 Duke Street, Kingston will be closed on Tuesday, September 08 to Wednesday, September 09, 2020 following a confirmed positive COVID-19 test result received by a staff member. The CPFSA has made arrangement for a deep clean and sanitization of its offices. Clients wishing to conduct...
One more COVID-19 related death, 79 new cases recorded
Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms one new COVID-19-related death. The deceased is a 54 year old male from St. James. The total number of deaths now stand at 33 (1.1%), while five more deaths in COVID-19 positive individuals are under investigation. As at Sunday (September 6), the country recorded 79 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the...
Election Day workers not required to quarantine
It has come to the attention of the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) that a number of employers are advising their employees who served as Election Day Workers that they must quarantine for a period following the General Election. The EOJ is of the view that this is not necessary as measures in line with WHO and PAHO standards were...
World Physiotherapy Week activities at Savanna-La-Mar Hospital
The Physiotherapy Department at the Savanna-La-Mar Hospital, in Westmoreland, will be hosting a series of activities to mark World Physiotherapy Week, from September 7 to 13. The Week is being observed under the theme: ‘Physiotherapists’ role in helping people recover after COVID-19’. World Physiotherapy Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 9. In an interview with JIS News, Manager, Physical...
New COVID-19 Measures Coming
New coronavirus (COVID-19) measures, including tighter curfew hours islandwide, are expected to be announced as early as Monday (September 7), by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as the island enters the community transmission phase. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a virtual press briefing on Friday (September 4), in Kingston....
Government declares community spread of COVID-19
Based on the assessment of the technical team in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and after consultation with the technical team at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the Government has now declared community transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says this was declared on Wednesday,...