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Neville Watson receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID) vaccine at the Portmore HEART Academy in St. Catherine this morning (April 10), where a vaccination blitz is underway. Nurse Georgia Reid administers the jab.
Neville Watson receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID) vaccine at the Portmore HEART Academy in St. Catherine this morning (April 10), where a vaccination blitz is underway. Nurse Georgia Reid administers the jab.

PHOTOS: Vaccination Blitz at the Portmore HEART Academy

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.

No Local Reports Of Rare Blood Clots Linked To AstraZeneca Vaccine
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
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

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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.
Coronavirus

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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Health & Wellness

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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