The National Influenza Centre has advised that in the last 24 hours, three samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 58. The new cases are: · A 41 year old female from St. Ann with no travel history; her mode of transmission is under investigation · A 52 year old...

Additional ventilators for treating coronavirus (COVID-19) patients are slated to arrive in the island this week, to bring the number in the public health system to 80. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3). He also indicated that another 25 ventilators are expected by...

Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, says the St. James Municipal Corporation, which he chairs, remains resolute in the quest to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the parish. He told JIS News that a number of safeguards and health protocols have been instituted to protect citizens. “We started some weeks ago [and] we took on the...

One hundred additional temporary workers have been employed to continue the sanitization and cleaning exercise being carried out at infirmaries and golden age homes islandwide. This forms part of the Government’s safeguards to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. The individuals, who have been recruited by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, will maintain the...

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has provided $50 million to truck water to municipalities islandwide. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3). Trucking water to persons in need forms part of the Government’s measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Jamaica....

The Government has provided an additional 100-bed shelter on Church Street in downtown Kingston for homeless persons in the Corporate Area. This arrangement has been made in light of the nightly islandwide curfews currently in place which prohibit persons from being on the streets between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for those who are exempted. Minister of Local Government...

The Government’s $10 billion COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme is slated for roll-out on Thursday (April 9), when target beneficiaries are invited to commence submitting applications. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Hon. Nigel Clarke, during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3). The initiative aims to...