Latest

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, August 19, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 556 60,488 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 317 34,059 Males 239 26,426 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 65 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years ...

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

No Funeral Services From August 25 to September 7

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Urges Investment in Mental Health Programmes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual press conference hosted by her Ministry on Thursday (August 19).

Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz Slated For August 21-24

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

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.

5 years ago Coronavirus

48 Beds Donated For COVID Wards

Jamaica has received 48 hospital beds from the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, to support the expansion of the COVID-19 hospital wards. The donation worth JMD$11.3 million was received by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the handover ceremony held at St. Joseph’s hospital in Kingston today (August 19). Dr. Tufton welcomed the contribution...

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

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Confident That Vaccines Are Effective Against Delta Strain

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has said that vaccines have proven effective against the Delta variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “Vaccines continue to be effective based on what the research is showing against that particular strain and the others. The theme here about getting your vaccination is very relevant and now more so that we...

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).

5 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t Considering Further Tightening Of COVID-19 Measures

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is considering further tightening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection prevention and control measures, as the number of cases in Jamaica continues to surge. Mr. Holness said Jamaica was now struggling with the confirmed presence of the more transmissible Delta variant, noting that “that would probably be the cause of the...

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.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Jamaica Receives Over 200,000 Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines

Jamaica has received the first tranche of the Pfizer vaccines, donated by the United States (US) Government. The vaccines, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Thursday (August 19), will strengthen the national effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). They have been earmarked by the Government to prioritise the vaccination of children, 12...

5 years ago Coronavirus

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.

5 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...

5 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...