NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 144 46,338 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 79 25,935 Males 65 20,400 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 95 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 9 2,546 Hanover 7 1,238 Kingston & St. Andrew 21 13,120 Manchester 14...

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms, says there is an 85 per cent level of compliance from the general public with respect to the Disaster Risk Management Act. The Act is the Government’s primary legislative tool to manage and mitigate the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and has been in force since March...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity is taking steps to boost coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in member countries, especially those on the front line in the fight against the pandemic. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (May 5), she said this is being done against information that the entity...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the extension of the COVID-19 prevention measures, under the Disaster Risk Management Act, until June 2, 2021. The existing protocols, including the requirement for all travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test conducted within three days of travel, remain in place, as does the requirement to self-quarantine for 14 days after...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 107 46,194   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 51 25,856   Males 54 20,333   Under Investigation 2 5   AGE RANGE 1 year to 93 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 6 2,537  ...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (May 4) announced a four-week extension of the curfew hours until June 2. He was speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. The Prime Minister said that the curfew hours for weekdays, Monday to Friday, will remain at 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., but will be...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is calling on persons to make proper hygiene a daily routine to prevent deadly germs and other illnesses. Making the call ahead of World Hygiene Day, to be observed on May 5, Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry, Patricia Ingram-Martin, said hands should be washed regularly with soap and water, especially for individuals whose...