Antigen testing, which is a faster, simpler and more cost effective method of testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be introduced in Jamaica. This was announced by Acting Head of the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, who informed that an initial 80,000 testing kits will be arriving in Jamaica in approximately four weeks. She noted that the antigen...

* The five (5) new COVID-19 Related deaths are: • An 81-year-old female from Kingston & St Andrew who had Congestive cardiac failure, Diabetes and Hypertension • A 71-year-old-female from St Catherine, who had Diabetes and Hypertension • A 69-year-old male from Kingston & St Andrew **Two (2) deaths were formerly placed under investigation have been confirmed as COVID-19 Related...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says data on the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the state of public health systems and service delivery must guide member countries’ decisions and plans to reopen their borders and resume social life. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (September 16), Dr. Etienne said this approach must incorporate...

Acting Parish Nutritionist for Westmoreland, Gladoris Robinson-Reid, is encouraging mothers who have contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) to continue to breastfeed, but they should take the necessary safety precautions to avoid passing on the virus to their babies. The advice is in keeping with the recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) that mothers suspected or confirmed with COVID-19 should be...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 122 4,164   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 66 1,870   Females 56 2,281   Under Investigation 0 13   AGE RANGE 11 months to 88 years 13 days to 97 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 4 263   Hanover...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL COMMENTS Confirmed Cases 109 4,042   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 45 1,805   Females 64 2,224   Under Investigation 0 13   AGE RANGE 5 to 87 years 13 days to 97 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 4 259   Hanover 2...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 162 3,933   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 70 1,759   Females 91 2,156   Under Investigation 1 18   AGE RANGE 2 to 89 years 13 days to 97 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       St. Catherine 74 1,016   Kingston...