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Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson (left), in conversation with Group General Counsel at Jamaica Producers Group (JP), Simone Pearson, at the company’s vaccination event held in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on September 30.

Jamaica Producers Group Host Vaccination Day

Jamaica Producers Group (JP) through its partnership with the Private Sector Vaccine Initiative (PSVI) successfully hosted its COVID-19 vaccination day on Thursday (September 30). The initiative, which was held in Annotto Bay in St. Mary, saw over 200 persons receive...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Thursday’s (September 30) virtual Covid Conversations press briefing.

568,615 Doses Of Vaccines Available – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses members of the diaspora at a virtual town hall meeting dubbed, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Thursday September 30.

Health Minister Engages Members Of The Diaspora In US

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Selects Two Entities For Regional Manufacturing Platform

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Vaccination Mobilisation and Public Education Campaign event in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Thursday (September 30). At left is Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Hon. Robert Montague, who is also the Minister of Transport and Mining.

PM Assures Of COVID Vaccine Safety

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COVID-19 Update for Thursday, September 30, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 332 84,069 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 192 47,813 Males 140 36,253 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 32 4,474 Hanover 6 2,730 Kingston & St. Andrew 57 20,803 Manchester...

The new 48-bed field hospital donated to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), in St. Andrew, through a private sector-funded and coordinated initiative, was officially handed over on Thursday (September 30).

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Field Hospital Handed Over To UHWI

A new 48-bed field hospital donated to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew, through a private sector-funded and coordinated initiative, was officially handed over on Thursday (September 30). The $50-million isolation facility is equipped with sanitisation stations, sluice room and shower, donning and duffing areas, piped oxygen, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and video surveillance. In his address...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during Thursday’s (September 30) virtual Covid Conversations press briefing.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t To Introduce Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Card

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is working on developing a digital coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination card, which should be available to Jamaicans within the next two to three months. “We are currently in the exploratory mode. We are working with a number of international partners, among them the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF),...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing Thursday’s (September 30) COVID Conversations virtual press conference.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Opening Hours Of Vaccines Sites Extended For Thursday

The opening hours of vaccination sites have been extended for Thursday (September 30) as the Ministry of Health and Wellness seeks to maximise the take-up of 60,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, which will expire at midnight. Some of the sites will remain open until 8:00 p.m. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Vaccination Drive Boosted Through Donation Of Buses By China

The Government’s vaccination drive has been boosted through the donation of two mobile units by the Yantai Municipal People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China. The vehicles, valued at ¥878,597 RMB, are already in operation and are being managed by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Addressing the symbolic virtual handover ceremony on Thursday (September 30), Minister of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Than 756,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered To Date

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reporting that more than 756,000 doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines have been administered in Jamaica, to date. Of that number, more than 500,000 are first doses, 230,000 are second doses and 26,000 are single doses. Dr. Tufton gave the update during a virtual ceremony for the symbolic handover of...

Chief Executive Officer of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (second right), accepts a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Director of the Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay , Petrona Patten-Virgo (right), at CRH on Wednesday (September 29). Sharing the moment are (from left) President elect designate of the Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay, Sheldon Dryden; Distinguished President of the organisation, Joanne Walker; Hospital Administrator at CRH, Shawnette Brown Smith, and Kiwanian, Olando Virgo.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Kiwanis Club Of Vista Montego Bay Donates PPE

The Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay has donated personal protection equipment (PPE) to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. Among the items handed over on Wednesday (September 29), were 200 face shields, 400 PPE level-three gowns, 500 booties, 12 gallons hand sanitiser, 1,000 hair nets and 1,000 three-ply disposable masks. In an interview with JIS News, Director...