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Twelve Caregivers Test Positive for COVID-19 at Maxfield Park Children’s Home

The Maxfield Park Children's Home located in Kingston has reported that 12 caregivers have tested positive for COVID-19. The home currently has 92 children and 80 caregivers. Following visits to the facility by the Public Health team of the Ministry...

Students Take On A COVID-19 Easter Term
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, speaks at a virtual press conference, on Saturday (January 2), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, speaks at a virtual press conference, on Saturday (January 2), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.

Two COVID-19 Field Hospitals To Be Completed By End Of January
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor- McKenzie, speaks at a virtual press conference, on Saturday (January 2), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor- McKenzie, speaks at a virtual press conference, on Saturday (January 2), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.

More Persons To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine In Second Quarter
Good things flow from a worthy collaboration. NWC and Rotaract Club collaborate to donate water and water cooler to Victoria Jubilee. In this photo from left: Aniska Smith, President of the Rotaract Club; Andrew Canon, Corporate Public Relations Manager NWC, Oshane Allen, Member of the Rotaract Club and Akieba Chambers, Project Coordinator/Lead.
Good things flow from a worthy collaboration. NWC and Rotaract Club collaborate to donate water and water cooler to Victoria Jubilee. In this photo from left: Aniska Smith, President of the Rotaract Club; Andrew Canon, Corporate Public Relations Manager NWC, Oshane Allen, Member of the Rotaract Club and Akieba Chambers, Project Coordinator/Lead.

Jubilation at “Jubilee” NWC Partners with Rotaract Club to Provide Well Needed Water Station at Hospital

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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, January 3, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 154 13,203 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 84 6,016 Females 69 7,184 Under Investigation 1 3 AGE RANGE 9 months  to 98 years 1 day to 104 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 12 616 Hanover 5 315 Kingston & St. Andrew 24 3,961 Manchester 24 602...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses virtual press conference on Saturday (January 2).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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, today (January 2), Dr. Tufton said the samples were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for further evaluation....
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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.
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PHOTOS: State Minister, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Visits Spanish Town Hospital on New Year’s Day

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...
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COVID19 Measures Including Curfew Orders for the Parish of Westmoreland Extended

The enhanced COVID-19 measures for the parish of Westmoreland previously announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness will be extended until Friday, January 15, 2021. Westmoreland remains the parish with the highest number of cases per population. The cases are spread across the parish involving more than 30 communities. New cases are arising weekly from several communities across the parish. The...
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