NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 48 49,031 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 21 27,422 Males 27 21,606 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 96 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 1 2,667 Hanover 2 1,312 Kingston & St. Andrew 26 13,619 Manchester 1...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is appealing to relatives of the elderly and shut-ins to facilitate the process for them to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Speaking with JIS News, Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the WRHA, Marcelene Wheatle, said it is critical that persons within this target group get vaccinated, because they are classified as vulnerable....

Consumers are being encouraged to examine fruits and vegetables they purchase, to ensure that there is no visible indication of spoilage or contamination. Speaking in a recent ‘Get the Facts’ interview on the JIS television programme, ‘Jamaica Magazine’, Environmental Health Specialist with responsibility for food safety and protection in the Environmental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness,...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, is reminding Jamaicans that the COVID-19 vaccine does not provide protection against other health conditions. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Ennis explained that the vaccine will not stop someone who was already suffering a condition, such as heart or kidney disease, from dying...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL  NOTES Confirmed Cases 32 48,983 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 24 27,402 Males 8 21,578 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 months to 81 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 4 2,665 Hanover 0 1,310 Kingston & St. Andrew 4 13,593 Manchester 3 2,942 Portland 2 1,574 St....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that every Jamaican has a personal duty and responsibility to follow the health and safety measures so that the country can return to normalcy. He said that the Government is supporting the return to regular operations for all sectors but pointed out that “this must be done with the maintenance of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the Government is committed to eliminating all HIV/AIDS-related stigma in the society. Speaking at the virtual launch of the UNAIDS 2020 Annual Report for Enabling Environment and Human Rights in Jamaica, today (June 4), she said discrimination and violence against persons living with the disease are...