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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (standing) expresses sincere appreciation to scores of tourism workers during their observation period after taking the vaccine of their choice at the Moon Palace blitz site on Friday, September 3, 2021. He thanked them for playing their part in safeguarding the tourism sector, by taking the lifesaving vaccine.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (standing) expresses sincere appreciation to scores of tourism workers during their observation period after taking the vaccine of their choice at the Moon Palace blitz site on Friday, September 3, 2021. He thanked them for playing their part in safeguarding the tourism sector, by taking the lifesaving vaccine.

Over 2,000 Tourism Workers Vaccinated in First Three Days of Vaccination Drive

Well over 2,000 tourism workers have been vaccinated using one of three vaccines made available to them at a number of strategic blitz sites organized by the new Tourism Vaccination Task Force, in its first three days of major activities....
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greeting tourism entrepreneur, Joelle Miller, who is waiting to be vaccinated at the Tourism Vaccination Task Force’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz, held at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Friday, September 3. The Minister toured the facilities on the day. Photo: Okoye Henry
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greeting tourism entrepreneur, Joelle Miller, who is waiting to be vaccinated at the Tourism Vaccination Task Force’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz, held at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Friday, September 3. The Minister toured the facilities on the day. Photo: Okoye Henry

Vaccination Blitz for Tourism Workers
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), engages with residents who turned out at the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at the Tivoli Gardens High School in the constituency, on Thursday (September 2).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), engages with residents who turned out at the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at the Tivoli Gardens High School in the constituency, on Thursday (September 2).

PHOTO: Minister McKenzie Visits COVID-19 Vaccination Site In West Kingston
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), talks with citizens awaiting vaccination at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Thursday ( September 2). He was visiting vaccination sites and engaging in community sensitisation sessions in the parish.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), talks with citizens awaiting vaccination at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Thursday ( September 2). He was visiting vaccination sites and engaging in community sensitisation sessions in the parish.

Health Minister Encouraged By Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Take-Up
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses persons waiting to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Thursday (September 2). The occasion was a sensitisation tour of communities and visits to vaccination sites in the parish by Ministry officials.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses persons waiting to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Thursday (September 2). The occasion was a sensitisation tour of communities and visits to vaccination sites in the parish by Ministry officials.

Construction Of Field Hospital In Westmoreland To Begin Shortly

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Principal Director, National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Lovette Byfield, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency
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Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference on Wednesday (September 1). Photo: Donald De La Haye
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), interacts with youth at the Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence health facility in St. Thomas, yesterday (September 1), who were waiting to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a virtual press conference on Wednesday (September 1).
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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