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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) displays a tablet, which was among $500,000 worth of items donated by the Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation, in support of the Ministry
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) displays a tablet, which was among $500,000 worth of items donated by the Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation, in support of the Ministry's coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The items were handed over at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (February 23). Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), holds an automatic sanitiser dispenser, while Director of the BABS Foundation, Adrian Reynolds, displays a non-contact thermometer.

BABS Foundation Donates To Education Ministry’s COVID-19 Response

The Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation has donated supplies valued at $500,000 to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to assist in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. They include 100 non-contact thermometers, 10 automatic hand-sanitiser dispensers, two tablets,...
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Update on COVID-19 Measures Under the Disaster Risk Management Act
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a COVID Conversation virtual press briefing on February 23.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a COVID Conversation virtual press briefing on February 23.

More Health Workers Being Hired
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry’s office, in New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 23).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry’s office, in New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 23).

Government Providing Additional Beds For COVID-19 Patients
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges greetings with Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), at the ground breaking for the construction of the $16-million Andrews Mews Health and Recreational Centre in Olympic Gardens, St. Andrew, on Friday (February 19). Also pictured in the background (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, (KSAMC), Robert Hill (partially hidden).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges greetings with Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), at the ground breaking for the construction of the $16-million Andrews Mews Health and Recreational Centre in Olympic Gardens, St. Andrew, on Friday (February 19). Also pictured in the background (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, (KSAMC), Robert Hill (partially hidden).

PM Pleased With Shift In Public Sentiment Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversation Press Conference, held at the offices of the Ministry in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 18). With the Minister is National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
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Government Has Resources To Secure Vaccines For Two Million People

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has the resources to secure vaccines for some two million Jamaicans. These vaccines are to be made available subject to the availability of suppliers. Minister Tufton gave this update during the weekly COVID Conversations Press Conference, which was broadcast from the offices of the Ministry of Health...
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Health Ministry Breaks down Vaccination Budget

In addition to the over $5B Jamaica Dollars that the Government of Jamaica has allocated to spend on procuring the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is expected to expend some $978M Jamaica Dollars on other resources to ensure a success national vaccination programme. This programme will see some 2 million Jamaicans receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine by March...
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National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18.
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National Epidemiologist Urges Increased COVID-19 Vigilance In The Workplace

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, says there is need for increased adherence to the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols in the workplace. “All of us will need to follow the protocols. What we find happening is that when we go into (the workplace) to do our investigations, there is lapse in the protocols. Persons are eating lunch together, so you know they...
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