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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses virtual press conference on Saturday (January 2).

Four Passengers Who Arrived On UK Flight Test Positive For New Strain Of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that four passengers on the recent United Kingdom (UK) flight to Jamaica, have tested positive for the new strain of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a virtual press conference,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (2nd left) presents a gift basket to Lison Burke, who gave birth to the first baby delivered on New Year’s Day at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the institution on Friday (January 1). Others from left are: Corporate Programmes Manager, LASCO Distributors Limited, Renee Rose and Departmental Nurse Manager, Spanish Town Hospital, Jannette Hendricks Graham.

PHOTOS: State Minister, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Visits Spanish Town Hospital on New Year’s Day

COVID19 Measures Including Curfew Orders for the Parish of Westmoreland Extended

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left), cuts the ribbon to reopen the renovated breastfeeding room at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston, during the official handover and tour of the facility on December 23. The refurbishing of the unit was made possible through a donation made by the Huggies brand, distributed in Jamaica by T. Geddes Grant. Sharing the moment are Managing Director, T. Geddes Grant, Michael Subratie; and Deputy Director of Nursing Services, VJH, Andrea Dawkins Powell.

PHOTOS: Handover of Breastfeeding Room At Victoria Jubilee Hospital

Dwayne Marshall and his mother, Ina Mitchell-O'Connor, who will be celebrating Christmas together.

Persons Opting for Safe Christmas Celebrations Due to COVID-19

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COVID19 Update for Wednesday, December 30, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 34 12,827 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 16 5,834 Females 18 6,991 Under Investigation 0 2 AGE RANGE 2 years to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 0 587 Hanover 1 305 Kingston & St. Andrew 4 3,898 Manchester 1 568...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre), speaks with Kavia Bent, who gave birth to the first baby delivered on Christmas Day at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to institution on Friday (December 25). Ms. Bent was presented with a gift basket containing personal care items, courtesy of LASCO Limited. Accompanying Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn is LASCO Detailing Representative, Jodi-Ann Mullings.

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PHOTOS: State Minister, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Visits Spanish Town Hospital on Christmas Day

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (centre), speaks with Kavia Bent, who gave birth to the first baby delivered on Christmas Day at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to institution on Friday (December 25). Ms. Bent was presented with a gift basket containing personal care items, courtesy of...

Guidance Counsellor at the St. Catherine based Davis Primary School, Tanisha Johnson Henry (left), collects care packages for students at her school, from Executive Director of the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), Pauline Gregory Lewis, at a recent ceremony held at the Phillippo Baptist Church, in Spanish Town.

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St. Catherine Families Receive Care Packages From PAEF

Care packages have been presented to 200 families in St. Catherine by the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), at a cost of $300,000. Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory Lewis, said they provided the assistance for the families because of the challenges children were facing as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She told JIS News that...

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IDB Says Institutional Reforms By Government Helped In Response To COVID-19

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says institutional reforms initiated by the Government of Jamaica placed the country in a very strong position to respond to the economic and financial fallout resulting from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In its 2020 quarterly bulletin – ‘Report: Institutional Reforms and Infrastructure Crucial for Future Caribbean Growth’ – the IDB noted that the reforms...

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Curfew Hours For Christmas Day, Boxing Day And New Year’s Day 7:00 P.M. To 5:00 A.M.

As Jamaicans observe the festive season, they are being reminded of the holiday observances and COVID-19 restrictions currently in place across the country. As they relate to the curfew hours on Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26), the curfew will commence at 7:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 a.m. Speaking in the House of Representatives in November,...

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Healthcare Workers To Be Celebrated On Christmas Day

The Ministry of Health & Wellness will stage a virtual gospel concert on Christmas Day (December 25), to celebrate the nation’s healthcare workers for their dedicated effort in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the event will be aired on Television Jamaica, and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), and...