The Ministry of Health and Wellness is seeking to engage private interests in the delivery of vaccines as it looks to ramp up the number of Jamaicans, who are inoculated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking in the House of Representatives on September 15, Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the private sector has been invited, through a...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that effective September 18, funeral services will be allowed, but with a maximum of 20 persons, including mourners, clergy, and support personnel. He was speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 15. The Prime Minister noted that the Government is sensitive to the emotional impact that the prohibition...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, says while vaccines don’t cure diseases, they prevent severe illnesses from the viruses. Responding to questions at a virtual coronavirus (COVID-19) sensitisation session organised by the Kitson Town Baptist Church in St. Catherine, on Tuesday (September 14), Dr Ennis said smallpox, tuberculosis (TB) and several...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 492 77,989 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 280 44,339 Males 206 33,640 Under Investigation 6 10 AGE RANGE 27 days to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 39 4,075 Hanover 19 2,575 Kingston & St. Andrew  131 19,433 Manchester 28 5,367 Portland 22 2,126 St. Ann 10 5,742...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (September 15), announced new measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The new measures, which become effective from Saturday, September 18 to Thursday, October 28, 2021, will see a discontinuation of the  three-day no-movement days. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. Holness said that the curfew hours...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) positivity and reproductive rates are showing very good reduction signs. Addressing a virtual media update on the COVID-19 and vaccination implementation programme on September 14, the Minister said with the downward trend, this is an indication that the control measures are working and delivering their targeted...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 510 77,497 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 293 44,059 Males 216 33,434 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 2 days to 103 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 2 4,034 Hanover 27 2,556 KSA 88 19,306 Manchester 4 5,339 Portland 0 2,104 St. Ann...