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...

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...

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says essential services workers, with proper identification, will be afforded permission for unrestricted movement during the expanded coronavirus (COVID-19) curfew, once this is in pursuit of their jobs. He made the announcement during Sunday’s (March 21) COVID-19 digital briefing press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre. Mr. Holness said...

Persons scheduled to receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations will be permitted to go to the designated centres with proof of their appointment, during the expanded curfew hours commencing this weekend. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a COVID-19 digital briefing on Sunday (March 21). The expanded hours, which he announced during the briefing at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the age limit for the stay-at-home measure remains at 60 years, until April 13, 2021. The measure was implemented on March 1 amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalisations. Addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday (March 21), the Prime Minister said that persons within the age group have the highest rate...

Market and places for vending, including persons who operate in transportation centres, should open one hour after the end of the new curfew hours imposed by the Government, and close one hour before the start of the curfew. This announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Sunday (March 21) during a virtual press conference. From...