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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversation Press Conference, held at the offices of the Ministry in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 18). With the Minister is National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversation Press Conference, held at the offices of the Ministry in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 18). With the Minister is National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Government Has Resources To Secure Vaccines For Two Million People

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has the resources to secure vaccines for some two million Jamaicans. These vaccines are to be made available subject to the availability of suppliers. Minister Tufton gave...
Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Dr. Delroy Fray.
Clinical Coordinator at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Dr. Delroy Fray.

More Beds At Cornwall Regional Hospital For COVID-19 Patients
National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18.
National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18.

National Epidemiologist Urges Increased COVID-19 Vigilance In The Workplace
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), with an elbow bump at Friday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), with an elbow bump at Friday's (February 19) ground breaking ceremony for the $16 million Andrews Mews Health and Recreational Centre in Olympic Gardens, St. Andrew. Also pictured in the background (from left), are: Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, (KSAMC), Robert Hill (partially hidden).​

PM Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Yvonne Whyte-Powell, addresses a COVID-19 virtual forum hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday (February 18).
Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Yvonne Whyte-Powell, addresses a COVID-19 virtual forum hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday (February 18).

Barnett Street Station Designated COVID Quarantine Point for St. James Police

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Health Ministry Breaks down Vaccination Budget

In addition to the over $5B Jamaica Dollars that the Government of Jamaica has allocated to spend on procuring the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is expected to expend some $978M Jamaica Dollars on other resources to ensure a success national vaccination programme. This programme will see some 2 million Jamaicans receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine by March...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18).
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Gov’t Readying Projects For Post-COVID Rebound

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is using the period of economic downturn caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to continue to prepare a number of major infrastructure projects for the country’s post-pandemic rebound. The Governor-General, who was delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18), noted that...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.
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Gov’t Allocates $540 Million To Continue Healthcare Workers Incentive Programme

The Government has allocated $540 million to continue the healthcare workers incentive programme for another nine months. The initiative, officially launched on October 6, 2020, aims to boost staff morale and well-being in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on workers in the sector. Among the elements are human resource management, psychosocial support, rest and relaxation, COVID...
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