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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses the weekly virtual COVID-19 Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 23).

Over 4,000 Appointments Already Booked On COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Portal

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that, as at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday (March 23), at least 4,108 persons had booked appointments to receive coronavirus vaccinations utilising its online registration portal. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addressing the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual ‘COVID Conversations’ on March 23

CMO Calls For Increased COVID-19 Vigilance

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Over 155 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Delivered To PAHO Countries

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), responds to queries from media personnel during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 23). Flanking Dr. Tufton are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Gov’t Rolling Out COVID-19 Vaccination Blitzes

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, March 22, 2021

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the virtual press conference held at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 21).

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Prime Minister Announces New COVID-19 Measures For Places Of Worship

All places of worship will be allowed to host services with a maximum of 12 persons, between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., until April 13. This forms part of the revised measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which were announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a COVID-19...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference on Sunday (March 21).

5 years ago Coronavirus

Vaccine Waste Below Benchmark

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica has managed to keep COVID-19 vaccine waste at .3 per cent, to date, which is way below the country’s two per cent benchmark. He noted that the global standard of waste of the vaccine is three per cent. “We have used some 2,200 vials. There is always going...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (left), receives the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from Public Health Nurse at the St. James Public Health Department, Claudette Trought Gordon. The vaccine was administered at the Montego Bay Type Five Health Centre on Monday (March 22).

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Montego Bay’s Mayor Gets COVID-19 Vaccine

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, received his first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at the Montego Bay Type Five Health Centre in St. James on Monday (March 22). In an interview with JIS News, he encouraged persons to get inoculated and not be dissuaded by misconceptions about the vaccine. “There is nothing wrong with taking the vaccine,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) receives his first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from nurse, Fiona Ellis, at The Good Samaritans Inn in Kingston on Monday(March 22). Observing in the background is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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PM And Mrs. Holness Receive Vaccine

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and is urging the public to do the same. The vaccine was administered by nurse, Fiona Ellis, at The Good Samaritan’s Inn in Kingston on Monday (March 22). The Prime Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Holness,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference, today (March 21).

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Healthcare Workers Commended For Facilitating Over 16,000 COVID-19 Recoveries

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says healthcare workers islandwide have done well in ensuring that more than 16,000 persons have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Tufton, who was speaking during a COVID-19 digital briefing on Sunday (March 21), said although the high number of daily infections now being recorded has placed a strain on...

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COVID-19 Vaccinations Commence For The Elderly

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations for persons, 75 years and older, are slated to commence today (March 22) at designated locations for individuals who have been scheduled for the procedure. Speaking during a digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre on Sunday (March 21), Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said persons registering to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the virtual press conference held at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 21).

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All Face-To-Face Classes Suspended

The Government has suspended all face-to-face classes as part of new measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “There should be no face-to-face instruction in all primary and secondary schools, both public schools and independent schools, until April 13, 2021,” said Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a virtual press conference on Sunday (March 22). “Students...