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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (JIS File Photo)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (JIS File Photo)

Jamaica Records Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases

Jamaica has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period, with 263 cases recorded from 1,785 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The increase in the daily positivity rate of 14.73% is a cause for concern...
A visitor purchases items at the St. Mary Creative Arts and Skills Festival (CASFest) in 2019. The 2021 CASFest will be held Friday, February 5 at the Annotto Bay Car Park.
A visitor purchases items at the St. Mary Creative Arts and Skills Festival (CASFest) in 2019. The 2021 CASFest will be held Friday, February 5 at the Annotto Bay Car Park.

SDC Says Strict COVID-19 Protocols In Place For CASFest In St. Mary
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

Gov’t Intensifies Public Education Ahead Of COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,​ speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,​ speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

Gov’t Exploring Vaccine Options Outside Of COVAX Facility
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

Jamaica To Get COVID-19 Vaccines By Mid To Late February

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Prof. Figueroa Calls On Jamaicans To Support COVID-19 Vaccines

Head of the Caribbean Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (CITAG), Professor Peter Figueroa, has added his voice to calls for Jamaicans to support and take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, which are to arrive in the island shortly. On Tuesday (February 2), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced that the Government has been advised by the COVAX...
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Minister Grange Announces Arrangements for Resumption of Sports Without Spectators

The Government of Jamaica has given the go ahead for the resumption of sporting activities on a case by case basis. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says provision for the resumption of sporting activities has been included in the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2021. Minister Grange said: “Under the...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 for Tuesday, February 2, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 100 16,073   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 37 7,225   Females 63 8,845   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 5 months to 94 years 1 day to 104 years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 10 873   Hanover...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Residents In Westmoreland Encouraged To Remain Vigilant In Fight Against COVID-19

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, has renewed the call for residents to remain vigilant in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as the Government has relaxed the curfew hours in the parish. On December 15, 2020, Government had announced tighter containment measures for the parish, following a spike in the number of...
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