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Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, February 11.
Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, February 11.

St. James Health Dept. Steps Up Activities To Fight COVID-19

The St. James Health Department says it has ramped up its activities in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19), in order to address the recent spike in the parish. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation...
Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Field Trip Natural Products Lab launched at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (February 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are Director of Botanical Sciences at Field Trip Health, Melissa Dawn; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Prof. Dale Webber; Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Michael Taylor and Director, Natural Products Institute, UWI, Mona, Professor Rupika Delgoda.
Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Field Trip Natural Products Lab launched at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (February 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are Director of Botanical Sciences at Field Trip Health, Melissa Dawn; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Prof. Dale Webber; Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Michael Taylor and Director, Natural Products Institute, UWI, Mona, Professor Rupika Delgoda.

UWI Launches New Lab To Do Research
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the House of Representatives sitting on Tuesday (February 9).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the House of Representatives sitting on Tuesday (February 9).

Work Advanced On Proposed Ticketing System For COVID-19 Protocol Breaches
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 9). Listening are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 9). Listening are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

New Islandwide Curfew Hours 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Daily Until Feb. 24
Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, addresses JIS
Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, addresses JIS 'Think Tank' on February 9.

Patients Encouraged To Take Full Course Of Antibiotics

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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, February 7, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 213 17,298 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 96 7,750 Females 117 9,545 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 76 years 1 day to 104 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 11 984 Hanover 3 421 Kingston & St. Andrew 70 4,967 Manchester 23 1,122...
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Jamaica’s daily COVID-19 Cases hit 300+ Mark

Jamaica’s daily COVID-19 case count has hit another record high with 328 positive cases identified in the last 24 hours. These positives arise from the 2,089 samples that were tested at the National Public Health Lab and the National Influenza Centre. The positivity rate for the period has now increased from 14.3% on Thursday to 15.70%. Kingston & St. Andrew...
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