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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a virtual press conference on Thursday (August 19).

Prime Minister Announces Seven No Movement Days To Curb COVID-19 Surge

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced seven no movement days in a bid to curb the latest surge in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica. Those days are Sunday, August 22; Monday, August 23; Tuesday, August 24; Sunday,...

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) examining one of 48 beds that were donated by the government of Canada, during the handover ceremony which was held at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston today (August 19). He was joined by the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.

48 Beds Donated For COVID Wards

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

Health Minister Confident That Vaccines Are Effective Against Delta Strain

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (5th left), with (from left): Fifth form student at the Haile Selassie High School, Phillip Brown; grade 13 student at Immaculate Conception High School, Ree-Anna Robinson; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Chief of Mission, Dr. Varough Deyde, following the arrival of the 208,260 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday (August 19).

Gov’t Considering Further Tightening Of COVID-19 Measures

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), in discussion with Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Feeken (2nd right), as they view the container bearing 208,260 doses of Pfizer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Thursday (August 19). Others from left are: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Jamaica Receives Over 200,000 Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines

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Clinical Management Summary For Wednesday, August 18, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 555 59,932 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 328 33,742 Males 227 26,187 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 45 days to 99 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 34 3,077 Hanover 15 1,841 KSA 81 16,037 Manchester 53 3,866 Portland 24 1,721 St. Ann 24 4,210 St. Catherine...

Chairman of the Tourism Resilient Corridors Committee (TRCC) and Vice-President of the Private Sector Association of Jamaica (PSOJ) in charge of tourism, John Byles.

4 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Zero Tolerance To COVID-19 Breaches In Tourism Sector

With Jamaica having received its first cruise ship following a 17-month hiatus forced by the global pandemic, Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett is insisting that the zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 protocols breaches will remain in effect. Minister Bartlett, who was in Ocho Rios on Monday (August 16) to greet the arrival of the 3,100 passenger and crew Carnival Sunrise...

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Delta Variant present in Jamaica

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed the presence of the highly contagious Delta Variant of COVID-19 in Jamaica. “We have received 40 results from the 60 samples sent to Caribbean Public Health Agency. Twenty-two (22) are positive for the Delta Variant,” revealed Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. “The epidemiology and laboratory teams are...

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, August 17, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 289 59,377 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 179 33,414 Males 110 25,960 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 months to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 0 3,043 Hanover 6 1,826 Kingston & St. Andrew 80 15,957 Manchester...

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Monday, August 16, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 630 59,088 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 356 33,236 Males 274 25,849 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 40 3,043 Hanover 64 1,820 Kingston & St. Andrew 90 15,877 Manchester...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Cases Putting Stress On Hospitals

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reporting that public health facilities are under stress from the daily intake of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that bed occupancy is at over 600 cases, and daily admissions are now about 70 persons. She noted that the country is approaching that high period of infection during...

4 years ago Coronavirus

Over 200 Jamalco Employees Vaccinated During Vaccination Blitz at the Company

Over 200 Jamalcoans turned out to receive the first dose of the AstraZenica vaccine at the company’s Refinery in Halse Hall Clarendon on Friday, August 13. The vaccination day was organised by Jamalco in consultation with the Clarendon Health Department to meet the high demand from employees who registered and indicated their interest in receiving the vaccine. As the vaccination...