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Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the institute’s virtual Quarterly Press briefing on October 21.
Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the institute’s virtual Quarterly Press briefing on October 21.

STATIN Cancels Survey of Living Conditions for 2020

The Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will not be conducted this year due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, during the institute’s...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (October 21) . ​
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (October 21) . ​

Measures Put in Place to Address COVID-19 Cases at Vineyard Town Golden Age Home
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks during the entity’s quarterly briefing on Wednesday (October 21).
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks during the entity’s quarterly briefing on Wednesday (October 21).

COVID-19 Impacts Number of Employed Persons
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

Westmoreland Health Department Countering COVID-19 Through Targeted Interventions
Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, Dr. Delroy Fray.
Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, Dr. Delroy Fray.

Staff at Cornwall Regional Hospital Commended for Caring for COVID-19 Patients

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Health, Local Gov’t Ministries Uncover COVID-19 Cluster in Senior Citizens’ Home

The Ministry of Health & Wellness, with the support of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, is conducting expedited testing for COVID-19 at the Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston. This follows the discovery of a cluster of cases at the facility. The cluster was uncovered as part of the Health Ministry’s ongoing islandwide surveillance of senior...
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COVID-19 update of Sunday, October 18, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 47 8,321 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 20 3,720 Females 27 4,583 Under Investigation 0 18 AGE RANGE  8 years to 92 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 0 438 Hanover 0 108 KSA 7 3,019 Manchester 0 352 Portland 0 293 St. Ann 0 348 St. Catherine 17 1,862...
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COVID-19 Update for Saturday, October 17, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 79 8,274 SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 17 3,700 Females 62 4,556 Under Investigation 0 18 AGE RANGE  3 to 72 years 1 days to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 0 438 Hanover 0 108 KSA 57 3,011 Manchester 0 352 Portland 0 293 St....
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaking during the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversations digital press conference on Thursday (October 15). Beside him is the Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Simone Spence.
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Health Workers Commence Training in Antigen Testing Procedures

The Government has commenced training for health workers in the administration of the antigen test, which is to be utilized to detect novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, advised that the first training session was held last week, adding that another is slated to be held shortly which will also focus on...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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Health Ministry Looking to Launch Community COVID Conversation Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is looking to launch a Community COVID Conversation Programme. He said the initiative, which would incorporate youth leaders, aims to educate persons in communities islandwide on measures to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as the Government moves to bolster the sensitization and containment thrust....
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COVID-19 Update for Friday, October 16, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 63 8,195 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 24 3683 Females 37 4494 Under Investigation 2 18 AGE RANGE 3 months to 85 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 5 439 Hanover 5 108 KSA 24 2,963 Manchester 2 352 Portland 0 293 St. Ann 4 347 St. Catherine 2...
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