NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 45 91,972 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 24 52,325 Males 21 39,644 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 88 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 0 4,939 Hanover 0 3,000 KSA 9 22,687 Manchester 7 5,996 Portland 0 2,522 St. Ann 7...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has donated 19 oxygen concentrators to the public health system through his Positive Jamaica Foundation. The machines will be utilised to treat persons with moderate respiratory illnesses resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and other ailments, requiring oxygen. Three of these have been given to the Bustamante Hospital for Children, while the remainder...

Starting Monday (December 20), digital coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination cards will be available for download by inoculated Jamaicans. Existing physical cards are to be phased out over the next two months and be replaced by digital cards which will be available online via the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ website: vaxcert.moh.gov.jm. This was announced by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public that the Linstead Anglican Church Vaccination Site will be closed on Friday, December 17, 2021. Persons with vaccination appointments should instead visit the Linstead Health Centre on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Members of the public is being reminded to visit the permanent vaccination sites in the parishes of...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in the process of acquiring 150,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) self-testing kits, which will be made available to the public free of cost. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at the COVID conversations press briefing held on December 15. “That process is taking place, as we speak, in terms of determining...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is now providing booster shots to Jamaicans 18 years and older who qualify. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press briefing held on December 15. Previously, persons 60 years and older, along with healthcare workers, were being provided with booster shots. Dr. Tufton explained that...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supplies across the region are expected to improve in 2022. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital media briefing on Wednesday (December 15), Dr. Etienne, who noted that global vaccine availability has increased in recent months, said agreements for the provision of additional doses have been reached with AstraZeneca,...