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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addressing a virtual COVID Conversations press conference on March 2.

Phased Introduction Of Vaccine Will Ensure Adequate Immune System Response

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, says the Government’s phased approach in administering the COVID-19 vaccine will facilitate a period of adjustment as the immune system responds to the vaccine and builds protection against the...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) building on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.

JSE e-Campus Positioned To Deliver Quality Training During COVID-19

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses virtual COVID Conversation press conference on March 2.

65% Of Population Targeted For COVID-19 Vaccine By March 22, 2022

Diana Stewart (right), whose child attends Danny Williams School For The Deaf in St. Andrew, communicates through sign language with Cataleya Sawyers, who is a student at the school.

Jamaicans Urged To Take Hearing Health Seriously

The United States Hands Over J$13 Million Worth of Critical Hospital Emergency Equipment to the Government of Jamaica in Response to COVID-19

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, March 2, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 265 24,103 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 127 10,678 Females 138 13,422 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 10 months to 86 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 1,369 Hanover 4...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Citizens In Western Jamaica Encouraged To Take COVID-19 Vaccine

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, is appealing for citizens in western Jamaica to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine once it becomes available. She said that the vaccine is critical in reducing the transmission of infection, thereby ensuring that the economy can fully reopen and that a normal way of life...

5 years ago Coronavirus

PM Holness Statement on Virtual Meeting With Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches

I had a virtual meeting with members of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC), this morning (Tuesday, March 2). As was articulated in the press briefing on Sunday, for the period March 1-22, all Churches will engage in only online services. During that period, a maximum of 10 persons (including clergy) will be allowed to be physically present at...

Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith

5 years ago Coronavirus

Residents Of St. Thomas Called On To Be More Vigilant In Observing COVID-19 Protocols

The St. Thomas Health Services is appealing to residents to be more vigilant in observing COVID-19 protocols, as there are still active cases of the disease in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith, said that residents seem to have become complacent and are not strictly following the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the weekly COVID Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 2).

5 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t Looking To Source Four Million Doses Of Vaccines By March 2022

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government plans to identify and source a total of four million doses of vaccines by March 2022. He said that the four million doses will inoculate at least 65 per cent of the Jamaican population against the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are in very advanced discussions with some other...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, fields questions from media practitioners during a virtual press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre, on February 28.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PM Says No One Will Be Allowed To Interfere With COVID-19 Vaccination Process

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that no one will be allowed to interfere with the impending coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination process for Jamaicans. “All our Ministers, all our political personnel have been directed that they must not interfere in the established schedule of inoculation. Nobody must call any Minister or any political figure to jump the line...

5 years ago CoronavirusEducation

Private Schools Included In No Face-To-Face Rule

Private schools have now been included in the no face-to-face rule that has been put in place for public educational institutions. This, as the Government further tightens measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which has seen a spike in cases in recent weeks. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a virtual press...