Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says data indicate that the reproductive rate of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is trending down, noting that the country has recorded its lowest positivity rate in eight weeks. “Based on our epidemiological assessment, there is some movement in the right direction as it relates to the degree of spread, hospitalisation and...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is calling on adults to ensure that children receive at least 60 minutes of physical activity each week, for sustained health. Issuing the call, Senior Health Education Officer at the Ministry, Charmaine Plummer, told JIS News there is an increase in overweight and obesity, due to limited physical activities, which she attributed to the...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity is forging partnerships with several social media entities as part of efforts to dispel misinformation regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly vaccines. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (April 21), Dr. Etienne informed that the undertaking involved collaborations with Facebook, Google and Twitter, among others, pointing out...

Chief Medical Technologist at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Marcia Hastings, has hailed medical laboratory professionals in the parish for the vital role they play in the public health sector. According to Ms. Hastings, medical laboratory professionals continue to labour behind the scenes performing critical scientific work for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. In an interview with...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, says it is important for persons who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to also turn up for their second dose. She pointed out that persons can still become infected with the virus after receiving the first dose and should continue to protect themselves as they wait for...

     

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 83 44,337 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 37 24,808 Males 46 19,526 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 months to 93 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 8 2,435 Hanover 3 1,201 Kingston & St. Andrew 17 12,673 Manchester 1...