The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated essential medical equipment and supplies valued at over $32 million to Jamaica to aid in the country’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The donation, which was facilitated through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, comprises 25,000 surgical sterile gowns, 125,000 non-sterile surgical gowns, 188,000 medical masks,1.6 million...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 180 52,684 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 107 29,508 Males 73 23,173 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 2 2,786 Hanover 14 1,510 KSA 57 14,477 Manchester 15 3,196 Portland 3 1,606 St. Ann...

As of Friday, July 30, all Jamaicans aged 18 years and older will be able to make an appointment for the first and second doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., persons will be able to register online at the Ministry’s website, www.moh.gov.jm, or through the vaccination call centre at 1-888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683). Meanwhile, some 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, has said that the entity is negotiating with producers of n-coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that have secured World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Use Listing (EUL), to acquire additional doses for Latin American and Caribbean member countries. “Our proposal for direct purchase of COVID-19 vaccines through [PAHO’s] Revolving Fund is intended...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 182 52,504 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 110 29,401 Males 72 23,100 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 months to 93 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 2 2,784 Hanover 7 1,496 KSA 37 14,420 Manchester 12 3,181 Portland 0 1,603...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 181 52,322 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 107 29,291 Males 74 23,028 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 95 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 7 2,782 Hanover 2 1,489 KSA 52 14,383 Manchester 17 3,169 Portland 0 1,603...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton , says that approximately 1.4 million doses of vaccines – both double and single doses,  are expected in the island over the next few months up to the end of September. “The target is to deliver doses to 900,000 Jamaicans between now and the end of September. It’s an ambitious...