The Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton has received a firm commitment from church leaders to continuously play their part in combating the COVID-19 challenge. The affirmation came out of a second meeting held with the members of the Christian church community on Thursday (November 12). Represented at the meeting were leaders of the major denominations,...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 57 9,780 SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 25 4,429 Females 32 5,348 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 4 years to 85 years 1 day to 104  years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 1 470 Hanover 0 171 KSA 13 3,377 Manchester 1 392 Portland 0 320...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 89 9,723   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 45 4,404   Females 44 5,316   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 4 years to 94 years 1 day to 104  years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 1 469   Hanover 4...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 53 9,634   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 20 4,359   Females 33 5,272   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 17 years  to  62 years 1 day to 104 years               PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 468  ...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will be lobbying several financial institutions to support capacity strengthening of member countries to store coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines requiring special arrangements, once these have been approved for distribution. This was stated by Assistant Director for PAHO, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, during the entity’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (November 11). Dr. Barbosa said two of...

Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, has lauded the Government for its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We have all been impressed with Jamaica, especially the early response to managing the pandemic and to ensure that there was balance, looking at not only saving lives but also livelihoods. I think it has been a delicate...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 8 9,581   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 4 4,339   Females 4 5,239   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 17 years  to  62 years 1 day to 104 years               PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 468  ...