Jamaica recorded six new COVID- 19 cases as at Saturday (July 25), bringing the total number of confirmed positives for the island to 837. The newly confirmed cases consist of three (3) females and three (3) males, aged 23 to 56 years and with addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (3), St. Catherine (2) and St. Ann (1). Five (5)...

The number of COVID-19 cases on record for Jamaica increased by five as at Thursday (July 23). The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 821. Additionally, one more patient has been numbered among the recovered and released, bringing total recoveries to 711 (86.6% recovery rate). Four of the newly confirmed cases are classified as imported and the...

The record of COVID-19 cases for Jamaica now stands at 816. This increase comes as six new cases were confirmed positive as at Wednesday (July 22). Over the same period, Jamaica recorded one more recovery, bringing the total number persons recovered and released from care to 710 (87% recovery rate). Five imported cases and one import-related case (contact of an...

Four hundred and fifty care packages were distributed to residents of Canterbury, Albion Lane, Williams Street and surrounding communities in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 21 by the St. James Municipal Corporation and United Nations (UN)-Habitat. This is part of a US$100,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) response programme being undertaken by the Corporation. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, led...

One new COVID-19 case was recorded in the island as at Tuesday (July 21). The total number of COVID-19 cases for Jamaica now stands at 810. Meanwhile, three more patients have recovered and have been released from care. This brings the cumulative number of recoveries to 709 (87.5% recovery rate). The newly confirmed positive is an imported case of a...

In keeping with its thrust to increase operational efficiency and further enhance its relationships with its stakeholders, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has been engaged in a process of continuous improvement to ensure the best delivery of services to its customers. With the onset of COVID-19, many organisations, including the JCA, has had to find new and innovative ways to...

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, says the department continues its public education campaign as the country fights the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with JIS News, he said that as a strategy, health promotion and education officers have been engaging different groups, including faith-based organisations, reinforcing the need for people to be...