Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, has emphasised that Jamaica is still in the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19), so persons who received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine must continue to protect themselves against the virus. Speaking at a recent virtual COVID Conversations press briefing, the CMO pointed out that this is necessary, as “many...

The Clarendon Health Services (CHS) in Clarendon has benefitted from more than $4 million in donation, from Custos Rotulorum of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury, to support the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Recently, the Custos donated to the CHS, the May Pen Hospital and May Pen Health Centre in Clarendon 32,000 surgical and N95 masks, two tables,...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 165 44,502 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 82 24,890 Males 83 19,609 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 9 days to 94 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 5 2,440 Hanover 2 1,203 Kingston & St. Andrew 53 12,726 Manchester 9...

The Judiciary of the Jamaica wishes to advise the public that the St. Ann Parish Court and its Brown’s Town Outstation will be closed today(Thursday, April 22, 2021) due to COVID-19. Further information on reopening will be provided in the coming days. Matters that were scheduled to be heard on Thursday and Friday, including matters before the Circuit Court, will...

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...