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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on April 7.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on April 7.

Rural Field Hospital A Possibility

With an increase in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in some parishes, the Government is looking at establishing a rural field hospital. Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, gave an update during a digital...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). At right is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). At right is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

4,500 Travellers Have Reported To The Health Ministry
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, embraces Edward Fray, a survivor of the 1963 Coral Gardens incident, after the formal establishment of the Trust in December 2019. Also pictured is Isaac Wright, another survivor.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, embraces Edward Fray, a survivor of the 1963 Coral Gardens incident, after the formal establishment of the Trust in December 2019. Also pictured is Isaac Wright, another survivor.

Culture Ministry Adds 78 Million to Coral Gardens Trust Fund
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and the President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ​), Dr. Andrew Manning (left), signing a memorandum of understanding for a public-private partnership, during a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). Observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dunstan Bryan (left), ​and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and the President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ​), Dr. Andrew Manning (left), signing a memorandum of understanding for a public-private partnership, during a digital press conference on Tuesday (April 7). Observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dunstan Bryan (left), ​and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Gov’t Partners With Private Providers To Treat Hypertensive And Diabetic Patients
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Dale Webber (second left); and Campus Registrar, Dr. Donovan Stanberry (right), which will provide for final year medical students to man the Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Dale Webber (second left); and Campus Registrar, Dr. Donovan Stanberry (right), which will provide for final year medical students to man the Ministry's coronavirus (COVID-19) call centre. Observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

UWI Medical Students Manning COVID-19 Call Centre

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GOJ To Launch CARE Programme Website April 9 – Applications for All Grants to Open

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, 2020, Jamaica-based individuals and businesses will be able to begin applying under the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme for benefits when the website goes live online. The programme is being launched by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ), through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), to offer financial assistance to...
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Government To Extend Islandwide Nightly Curfew

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will extend the current islandwide nightly curfew. Other measures to address the COVID19 pandemic including work from home, closure of the island’s borders and others will also be extended in accordance with the relevant Orders. The Prime Minister will give details on the measures during an update to the nation today.
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation during a press conference at the Ministry, on Tuesday (April 7).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Has 63 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

Jamaica now has 63 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave this update during a press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, on Tuesday (April 7). “This means that we have had four additional positive cases since the last announcement,” Dr, Tufton said.  The four cases are a 48-year-old...
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) sanitation worker loads garbage on to one of the agency’s trucks.
CoronavirusLocal Government

Reduction In Backlog Of Garbage

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has reported a reduction in the backlog of garbage collected over the last few weeks. “What we are finding is that we are receiving fewer calls and complaints. The trucks are actively collecting and the traffic has decreased, and that helps us with our efficiency. We are able to complete collections in communities...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Has 59 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

There are now fifty-nine (59) confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Jamaica. The new addition is a 43-year-old male from Portland, who is under investigation. He brings to seven (7) the number of cases under investigation while thirty (30) are imported cases and twenty-two (22) are import-related. So far, 32 males and 27 females have tested positive....
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
CoronavirusCulture

Creative Industry Stakeholders Urged To Streamline Activities To Access COVID-19 Relief Benefits

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging creative industry stakeholders to formalise their businesses in order to benefit from the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package. She made the call against the background of data indicating that the industry has lost some $100 million, to date, since the COVID-19 outbreak in Jamaica. The Minister was speaking...
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