Jamaica has received 115,200 doses of the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines through the African Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP). The single-dose vaccines, which arrived on Monday evening (August 23), were dispatched through the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and are the first of two shipments. The Government is slated to receive the second later this month, which would bring...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is advising persons not to delay in getting vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Vouching for the safety of all the vaccines brought into the country, he noted that all the vaccines have been subject to clinical trials and the results reviewed by the World Health Organization (WHO). “Persons have said to...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) will observe Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Week 2021, August 23 to 28 under the theme ‘Keep Pumping’. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Manager for Health Services at the HFJ, Noelle Campbell, gave the reason for this year’s theme. “This theme was generated as a result of recognising that in the COVID crisis...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 752 63,464 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 450 35,823 Males 302 27,638 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 12 days to 98 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 44 3,236 Hanover 39 2,022 KSA 113 16,636 Manchester 41 4,252 Portland 22 1,757 St. Ann...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 879 62,712 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 509 35,374 Males 370 27,335 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 56 3,192 Hanover 52 1,983 Kingston & St. Andrew 145 16,522 Manchester...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, has been proceeding smoothly at the various designated centres. This, she said, was based on what she saw during her visit to several locations over the weekend and reports received. Additionally, the Minister said she was pleased with the outturn of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations for the general population will resume on Wednesday (August 25). This, after breaking for the four-day vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, which commenced on Saturday (August 21) and concludes on Tuesday (August 24). He made the announcement during a virtual press conference hosted by the...