Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says that the surveillance protocols for the coronavirus (COVID-19) have not changed. She noted, however, that citizens may see a reduction in some community interventions if the Ministry does not identify any significant clustering of confirmed cases in a particular area. “We respond to what happens on the ground, so where it is that...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL  NOTES Confirmed Cases 35 50,389 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 20 28,180 Males 15 22,206 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 14 days to 91 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 1 2,731 Hanover 5 1,374 KSA 2 13,906 Manchester 2 3,008 Portland 0 1,595 St. Ann...

The country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supply is slated to further increase in the coming weeks. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that another shipment is expected to arrive in the island this month (July) under the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. He noted as well that the first shipment of Johnson and Johnson (J&J)...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to vaccinate 25,000 persons who are now due their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine this weekend, during the staging of a vaccination blitz. To take place at 20 locations islandwide, the blitz will start today (July 2) at the National Arena in Kingston and the Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre, Catherine...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has begun testing for the Delta and other variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who was addressing a virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 1). She said that the Ministry has arranged for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Centers for Disease Control...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL  NOTES Confirmed Cases 76 50,242 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 39 28,096 Males 37 22,143 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 84 days to 90 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 2 2,728 Hanover 4 1,361 KSA 24 13,879 Manchester 4 3,002 Portland 0 1,594 St. Ann...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says 15 member countries will receive approximately six million of the 25 million doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that the United States (US) has earmarked for deployment to help ease the global shortage. She said that these nations include countries in Central and South America, and the Caribbean, inclusive of CARICOM...