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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while addressing the Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while addressing the Ministry's weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (November 19).

Holiday Travel Could Cause COVID-19 Spike In January

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica could see a spike in cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the New Year due to the increase in the number of persons visiting the island for the...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), touches a box with medical supplies donated by the Government of Korea, on Tuesday (November 17), at the Ministry in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Charge d’Affaires, Republic of Korea, Lim Baejin.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), touches a box with medical supplies donated by the Government of Korea, on Tuesday (November 17), at the Ministry in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Charge d’Affaires, Republic of Korea, Lim Baejin.

Republic Of Korea Donates Testing Kits To Fight COVID-19
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland , Dr. Marcia Graham. (File Photo)
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland , Dr. Marcia Graham. (File Photo)

Illegal Parties Increase Risk Of COVID-19 Spread In Westmoreland
Supervisor of the Monitoring Unit, Policy Planning and Evaluation Division, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Wayne Grant.
Supervisor of the Monitoring Unit, Policy Planning and Evaluation Division, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Wayne Grant.

CPFSA Ensuring Sustained Monitoring Of Child Care Facilities’ Operations During COVID-19
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).

Men Urged To Wear Masks To Safeguard Their Health Against COVID-19

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Extension of Measures Under the Disaster Risk Management Act

A number of the existing measures to control the spread of COVID-19, which expired on November 16, 2020 under the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 15) Order, 2020, are being extended through an amendment to the Order. The islandwide curfew time will remain at 9 pm – 5 am each day, continuing from 9 pm Monday November 16, until...
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NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 45 9,929 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 22 4,499 Females 22 5,426 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 3 years to 90 years 1 day to 104  years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 1 472 Hanover 2 181 Kingston & St. Andrew 13 3,408 Manchester 0 397...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents a tablet computer to student of Bellefield Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Dexroy Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the institution on Friday (November 13). Sharing the moment is Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Rhoda Crawford.
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