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Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addressing the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on April 8.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addressing the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on April 8.

CMO Reports Decline in Virus Reproduction Rate

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting a decline in the country’s reproduction rate for the coronavirus (COVID-19), indicating a slowing of the virus’ spread. The reproduction rate of a virus is a measure of its transmission or the...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arrived on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arrived on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

Teachers And Hotel Workers Added For Vaccines Now
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, observes boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccines from the Government of South Africa and the African Medical Supply Platform being unloaded on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, observes boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccines from the Government of South Africa and the African Medical Supply Platform being unloaded on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

75,000 Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Arrived Yesterday
Senior citizens wait to get vaccinated at the recent vaccination blitz, held at the National Arena, St. Andrew.
Senior citizens wait to get vaccinated at the recent vaccination blitz, held at the National Arena, St. Andrew.

Don’t Mask Flu-Like Symptoms In Order To Get Vaccine – Dr. Ennis
Director of the Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.
Director of the Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

Health Official Says Astrazeneca Vaccine Has Gone Through Layers Of Approval

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), observes pan jerked chicken being prepared by Chef Oneisha Brown (right), along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 5, during a meeting with business entities participating in the E-commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS) programme, which commenced in the parish on April 2.
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National Security Minister Commends Jamaicans For Their Level Of Compliance

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has commended Jamaicans for their level of compliance with the coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions imposed by Government over the last two weekends, to stem the spread of the virus. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the measures at a recent press conference, which include extended weekend curfews to restrict the movement...
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COVID-19 Update for Monday, April 5, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 315 41,328 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 170 23,195 Males 144 18,129 Under Investigation 1 4 AGE RANGE 2 months to 96 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 18 2,280 Hanover 12 1,136 Kingston & St. Andrew 66 11,761 Manchester 17...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), responds to questions from journalists during the second coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the National Arena in St. Andrew on Saturday (April 3). From left are: State Minister in the Health and Wellness Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
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Health Minister Anticipating Greater Turnout for Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Blitzes

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he is anticipating a greater turnout for the upcoming islandwide coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitzes, as additional stakeholders come on board to assist in encouraging more persons to get inoculated. “We have included in the mix, the very important role of the political representatives… and the intention is to roll...
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Adjusted Visiting Hours for SERHA’s Hospitals

In keeping with the curfew hours issued under the Disaster Risk Management Act, the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public of the adjusted visiting hours on Saturdays, April 3 & 10, 2021 at hospitals in the Region. These are as follow: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Princess Margaret Hospital, St. Thomas 9:00 a.m. to 11:00...
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor Mckenzie, addressing a virtual COVID-19 press conference on April 1.
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Data Suggests Plateauing Of COVID-19 Cases – CMO

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, says the country’s recent coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers suggest that there is a plateauing in the cases of new infections. “The eighth of March we saw what looked like a peak. It is too early to say really that we are going down in terms of the number of cases; what it appears is...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at a virtual press conference held on April 1.
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More Vaccines To Arrive Weekend

Jamaica has secured more vaccines, which should start arriving in the island as early as this weekend. “This is really good news,” said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure at a virtual press conference on April 1. “We have 75,000 doses of AstraZeneca from the African Medical Support Platform (AMSP) and that...
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