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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, October 16, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 157 87,389 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 91 49,739 Males 66 37,647 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 18 days to 99 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES...
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, October 15, 2021
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, shows a poster providing information about the 211 child abuse reporting hotline, which he requested Members of Parliament (MPs) to place in their constituency offices to aid in the fight against child abuse. The poster forms part of the information package on the hotline Mr. Morgan has put together for distribution by MPs to their constituents. Mr. Morgan was making his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 12).
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, shows a poster providing information about the 211 child abuse reporting hotline, which he requested Members of Parliament (MPs) to place in their constituency offices to aid in the fight against child abuse. The poster forms part of the information package on the hotline Mr. Morgan has put together for distribution by MPs to their constituents. Mr. Morgan was making his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 12).

MPs Called on to Help in Fight Against Child Abuse
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Bureau of Standards Recognises Outstanding and Long-serving Staff
Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Captain Steven Spence.
Director of Safety, Environment and Certification at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Captain Steven Spence.

Recreational Boats are to Remain Ashore on Sunday and Monday

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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, at a recent virtual COVID Conversations press briefing.
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh.
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Jamaica to Chair Technical Stream for ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19

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