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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

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Jamaicans not to take medication to mask flu-like symptoms in order to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Director of the Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody...
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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COVID-19 update of Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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.
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.

National Security Minister Commends Jamaicans For Their Level Of Compliance
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COVID-19 Update for Monday, April 5, 2021

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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.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
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PAHO Working With ECLAC To Expand Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity is working with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to explore ways to expand member countries’ access to coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. These, she said, include encouraging countries from the region and beyond to share doses they are not or will not be using, noting...
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