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Scores Of Residents Now Benefiting From Major NWC Pipeline Infrastructure Projects
Scores of residents in St. Ann, Portland and St. Mary are now benefitting from major pipeline infrastructure projects, that were recently carried out by the National Water Commission. As part of these projects, several residents in various communities now have...
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COVID-19 Update for Friday, December 24, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 158 92,513 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 85 52,631 Males 72 39,878 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 2 months to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 1 4,949 Hanover 6 3,032 KSA 96 22,885 Manchester 1 6,005 Portland 3 2,528 St. Ann 9 6,941 St. Catherine 19...
Changes to Curfew Hours for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
The public is being reminded that the hours of the curfew have been revised for Christmas Eve, December 24, and New Year’s Eve, December 31. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the announcement in Parliament on December 7. He advised that the timeline has been pushed back by three hours, and will see the curfew running from 1:00...
Jamaicans Urged To Follow COVID-19 Protocols During The Holidays
Regional Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent, is encouraging Jamaicans to follow the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, as they participate in the various holiday festivities. “We are asking persons to be responsible in [their] behaviour over the Christmas period. COVID is still here, and we really don’t want to see the hospitals full of patients in January...
Vaccination Remains An Important Response Against COVID-19 – Dr. Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says vaccination remains an important response in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). “The current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illnesses, hospitalisations and death [that could result from] the Omicron variant. So vaccines still remain an important response,” Dr. Tufton said. The Minister was speaking during a recent...
No Vaccination activity for the Holiday Weekend
Sites reopen on Tuesday, December 28 Vaccination activities will be paused this weekend as Jamaicans observe the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. As a result, vaccination sites will close on Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), and Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26 & Monday, December 27). The vaccination sites will reopen on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. At the same time, members...
COVID-19 Update for Thursday, December 23, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 76 92,355 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 51 52,546 Males 25 39,806 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 2 4,948 Hanover 0 3,026 Kingston & St. Andrew 26 22,789 Manchester 0 6,004 Portland 0 2,525 St....