The Government has streamlined its border protocols under the Controlled Entry Programme to make it easier and more efficient, so as to facilitate timely processing of much larger numbers of applicants under the Programme. To this end, effective October 10, 2020, the pretesting requirement for visitors from high-risk countries will be maintained. However, consistent with the local acceptance of antigen...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 82 7,191 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 36 3,242 Females 46 3,929 Under Investigation 0 20 AGE RANGE 72 days  to 87 years   1 day to 104 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 5 392 Hanover 1 71 Kingston & St. Andrew 19 2,716 Manchester...

Special measures targeted at controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the densely populated and highly trafficked communities of Whitfield Town in Kingston and Waterford in St. Catherine have been implemented. These communities will have longer periods of curfew, reduced gathering limits and strict enforcement of all protocols. Currently, Whitfield Town has 21 active cases and Waterford has 24 active cases....

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is to implement a COVID-19 Mental Health Response Programme aimed at mitigating the progression of mental health issues that have or are otherwise anticipated to emerge, resulting from COVID-19. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during his Statement to the House of Representatives on October 6, at the Jamaica...

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has proposed the implementation of several short- and medium-term social interventions to bolster initiatives administered by the Government, to cushion the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on individuals and entities. The Committee, in its report, cited the need for the Government to maintain “active” collaboration with private-sector stakeholders and non-governmental organisations to undertake...

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has identified the need for a “sufficiently” robust legal framework to further support and enable the implementation of actioned responses to the virus. Among the proposed recommendations outlined in the Committee’s Report is a review of priority legislation and draft amendments, as well as the accompanying requisite regulations for submission to Parliament, in order...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 97 7,109 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 29 3,206 Females 67 3,883 Under Investigation 1 20 AGE RANGE 13 years to 88 years   1 day to 104 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 3 388 Hanover 3 69 Kingston & St. Andrew 32 2,698 Manchester...