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

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...

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

Clinical Management Summary For Wednesday, August 18, 2021

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.

Zero Tolerance To COVID-19 Breaches In Tourism Sector

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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...

5 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...

5 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

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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...

5 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...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, August 15, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 513 58,458 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 306 32,880 Males 207 25,575 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 33 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 10 3,003 Hanover 17 1,756 Kingston & St. Andrew 94 15,788 Manchester 17 3,740 Portland...

Consultant Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health, Epidemiology and HIV/AIDS at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Figueroa, speaking during a Vaccine Town Hall Forum, hosted on Thursday (August 12) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

COVID-19 Vaccines Proven to Prevent Serious Illness – Figueroa

Consultant Epidemiologist, Professor Peter Figueroa, is assuring Jamaicans that all World Health Organization (WHO) authorised in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, have, largely, proven to be safe and effective in preventing persons contracting the disease from becoming seriously ill or dying. In a bid to allay concerns and fears resonating in several quarters, the noted academic, who is Professor of Public Health,...