Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is considering further tightening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection prevention and control measures, as the number of cases in Jamaica continues to surge. Mr. Holness said Jamaica was now struggling with the confirmed presence of the more transmissible Delta variant, noting that “that would probably be the cause of the...

Jamaica has received the first tranche of the Pfizer vaccines, donated by the United States (US) Government. The vaccines, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Thursday (August 19), will strengthen the national effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). They have been earmarked by the Government to prioritise the vaccination of children, 12...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 555 59,932 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 328 33,742 Males 227 26,187 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 45 days to 99 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 34 3,077 Hanover 15 1,841 KSA 81 16,037 Manchester 53 3,866 Portland 24 1,721 St. Ann 24 4,210 St. Catherine...

With Jamaica having received its first cruise ship following a 17-month hiatus forced by the global pandemic, Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett is insisting that the zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 protocols breaches will remain in effect. Minister Bartlett, who was in Ocho Rios on Monday (August 16) to greet the arrival of the 3,100 passenger and crew Carnival Sunrise...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed the presence of the highly contagious Delta Variant of COVID-19 in Jamaica. “We have received 40 results from the 60 samples sent to Caribbean Public Health Agency. Twenty-two (22) are positive for the Delta Variant,” revealed Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “The epidemiology and laboratory teams are...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 289 59,377 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 179 33,414 Males 110 25,960 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 months to 94 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 0 3,043 Hanover 6 1,826 Kingston & St. Andrew 80 15,957 Manchester...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 630 59,088 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 356 33,236 Males 274 25,849 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 40 3,043 Hanover 64 1,820 Kingston & St. Andrew 90 15,877 Manchester...