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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, July 5, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL  NOTES Confirmed Cases 15 50,404 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 10 28,191 Males 5 22,210 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 9 years to 73 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES...
State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), is presented with medical isolation gowns by Founder of local non-profit organisation, Citizens Response JA (CRJA), Larren Peart (second right), during the handover of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on Monday (July 5). Looking on are (from left) Executive Director of the Ministry’s Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas; Marketing and Communications Officer, MultiCare Youth Foundation, Chandapaul Brown; and Executive Director, Multicare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles.
State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), is presented with medical isolation gowns by Founder of local non-profit organisation, Citizens Response JA (CRJA), Larren Peart (second right), during the handover of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on Monday (July 5). Looking on are (from left) Executive Director of the Ministry’s Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas; Marketing and Communications Officer, MultiCare Youth Foundation, Chandapaul Brown; and Executive Director, Multicare Youth Foundation, Alicia Glasgow Gentles.

PHOTOS: Health And Wellness Minister Receives PPE
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addressing a recent COVID Conversation press briefing, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addressing a recent COVID Conversation press briefing, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Health Ministry Maintains COVID-19 Surveillance

Post Tropical Storm Health Advisory
The new Adelphi Health Centre building in St. James.
The new Adelphi Health Centre building in St. James.

New Adelphi Health Centre Almost Complete

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Health & Wellness

Health Advisory for Hurricane Preparation

Contact: Public Relations & Communications at 876-633-8174 Like and follow us: www.facebook.com/themohgovjm; https://twitter.com/themohwgovjm; https://instagram.com/themohgovjm Visit our website: https://www.moh.gov.jm/ PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that as you continue to prepare for the impending inclement weather condition/tropical storm/hurricane, the following precautions should be taken regarding food and water safety, persons...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on July 1.
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More Vaccines in the Coming Weeks

The country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supply is slated to further increase in the coming weeks. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that another shipment is expected to arrive in the island this month (July) under the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. He noted as well that the first shipment of Johnson and Johnson (J&J)...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses yesterday
Coronavirus

Thousands Of Persons To Receive Second Dose Of Vaccine This Weekend

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to vaccinate 25,000 persons who are now due their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine this weekend, during the staging of a vaccination blitz. To take place at 20 locations islandwide, the blitz will start today (July 2) at the National Arena in Kingston and the Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre, Catherine...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addressing a virtual COVID Conversations press briefing hosted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness on July 1.
Coronavirus

Health Ministry Testing For Delta And Other COVID-19 Variants

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has begun testing for the Delta and other variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who was addressing a virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 1). She said that the Ministry has arranged for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Centers for Disease Control...
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, July 1, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL  NOTES Confirmed Cases 76 50,242 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 39 28,096 Males 37 22,143 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 84 days to 90 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 2 2,728 Hanover 4 1,361 KSA 24 13,879 Manchester 4 3,002 Portland 0 1,594 St. Ann...
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Health & Wellness

Normal Operations to Resume at Health Facilities Islandwide

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reporting that normal operations at health facilities across the island will resume effective 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021. The decision was reached following a meeting of senior executives in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and members of the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association to discuss today’s high rate of absenteeism among...
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