Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that while the coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers and positivity rate are trending downwards, Jamaicans should continue adhering to the infection prevention and control measures in order to avoid a third wave of the virus. He said Jamaica has, so far, experienced two surges of COVID-19, noting that “the consequences of...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL    NOTES Confirmed Cases 164 45,578 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 89 25,513 Males 75 20,062 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 89 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 6 2,498 Hanover 4 1,215 KSA 34 12,988 Manchester 12 2,732 Portland 5...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, says health systems and workers across the region are well prepared to deliver routine immunisations safely. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (April 28), she added that in most places, childhood vaccines are being administered separately from coronavirus (COVID-19)-related care. Against this background, Dr. Etienne urges parents...

The Westmoreland Health Department will be targeting 100 persons for coronavirus (COVID 19) testing at the Savanna-la-Mar Health Centre today, April 30. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, in an interview with JIS News, said testing will commence at 9:00 a.m. and culminate at 3:00 p.m. He pointed out that the initiative is part of efforts to...

Jamaica’s travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK) that is slated to come to an end tomorrow, April 30, will not be extended. This means that the ban, which was instituted as part of the measures under Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Act, will be lifted as of May 1, 2021. Speaking on the significance of the lifting of the ban,...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 122 45,414 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 81 25,424 Males 41 19,987 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 years to 89 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 10 2,492 Hanover 0 1,211 Kingston & St. Andrew 41 12,957 Manchester 8...

The Westmoreland office of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is targeting young people and families as it works to address substance abuse in the parish. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Substance Abuse Officer for Westmoreland, Henry Hill, said that on average, 50 per cent of the NCDA’s clients are under 30 years old, 20 per cent...