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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), addresses a virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 22). He is supported by Ministry officials (from left), Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan; Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), addresses a virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 22). He is supported by Ministry officials (from left), Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan; Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Health Minister Urges Vaccinated Persons to Comply with COVID-19 Safeguards

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging persons who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) to maintain strict adherence to the stipulated protocols and safeguards.  He says while inoculation will help in reducing the possibility of serious illness, it does not guarantee that individuals won’t contract the...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing a virtual "COVID Conversations" press briefing on Thursday (July 22).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing a virtual "COVID Conversations" press briefing on Thursday (July 22).

Health Minister Concerned About Rise in COVID-19 Positivity Rate
United States (US) Congresswoman, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee speaking at a virtual town hall hosted by Jamaica’s ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, on Thursday (July 22).
United States (US) Congresswoman, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee speaking at a virtual town hall hosted by Jamaica’s ambassador to the US, Audrey Marks, on Thursday (July 22).

US Congresswoman says Logistical, Legal Matters Being Worked out for Jamaica to Receive Vaccines
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COVID-19 Update Of Thursday, July 22, 2021
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

Regional Surveillance Network Tracking Spread Of COVID-19

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 21.
Coronavirus

Local Testing For SARS-COV2 Variants To Begin Soon

The genome sequencer that is being acquired by government to enhance the country’s capacity to test for variant strains of the n-coronavirus locally, should be on the island shortly. The equipment is being acquired because of the length of time it takes for Jamaica to receive the results from test samples sent overseas, to determine the various variants of the n-coronavirus that may be present on...
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Prime Minister,, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 21.
Coronavirus

Cabinet Subcommittee To Review COVID-19 Situation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the COVID-19 Subcommittee of Cabinet will meet over the weekend to review the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. The meeting comes as the island sees an uptick in cases of the virus. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 21), said that the meeting will,...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund, Everton Anderson.
Health & Wellness

NHF Encourages Healthcare Students To Apply For EduCare Grant

The National Health Fund (NHF) is encouraging healthcare students to apply for financial support under their EduCare Grant programme, before the end of July. Since 2020, on an annual basis, the agency budgets $15 million for the provision of assistance to students who are enrolled in degree programmes related to the delivery of healthcare. “The primary requirement is you have...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Promotion Officer Implores Partygoers To Adhere To COVID-19 Protocols

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, is urging partygoers in the parish to adhere to established coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols when attending entertainment events. In an interview with JIS News, he said that since the entertainment sector reopened on July 1, there have been reports that patrons continue to flout COVID-19 protocols. “We have to...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Monday, July 19, 202

  NEW CASES  24 HRS  OVERALL    NOTES  Confirmed Cases  62  51,282    SEX CLASSIFICATION        Females  36  28,706    Males  26  22,573    Under Investigation  0  3    AGE RANGE  2 years to 95 years  1 day to 108 years              PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES        Clarendon  1  2,750 ...
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