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COVID-19 samples being tested.
COVID-19 samples being tested.

11,875 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Up To Dec. 14

In the nine months since Jamaica recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on March 10, the country now has 11,875 cases of the disease. This is according to a daily cumulative report for December 14, 2020 that is generated...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham (left), lead a group of health workers during a road promotion of the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ COVID-19 campaign in the town of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Monday, December 14. At right is Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of Operations in Westmoreland, Adrian Hamilton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham (left), lead a group of health workers during a road promotion of the ‘Mask Up Before You Talk Up’ COVID-19 campaign in the town of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Monday, December 14. At right is Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of Operations in Westmoreland, Adrian Hamilton.

Westmoreland Could Experience Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions
State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) listens attentively to Military Liason, United States Embassy in Kingston, James Rachel (right) during a function for the handover of medical equipment and supplies at the Glen Vincent Health Centre, Kingston, on Thursday (December 10). Also pictured is Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, John McIntyre. The donation, which is valued at more than US$300,000, represents the United States of America’s ongoing support for Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) listens attentively to Military Liason, United States Embassy in Kingston, James Rachel (right) during a function for the handover of medical equipment and supplies at the Glen Vincent Health Centre, Kingston, on Thursday (December 10). Also pictured is Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, John McIntyre. The donation, which is valued at more than US$300,000, represents the United States of America’s ongoing support for Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response.

PHOTOS: US Embassy Makes Donation To Health Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FIle Photo)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FIle Photo)

Health Minister Meets With Negril Business Community
Head of the Social Work Training Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cerita Buchanan, addresses a JIS think Tank on Thursday (December 10). ​
Head of the Social Work Training Research Centre (SWTRC) at the University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cerita Buchanan, addresses a JIS think Tank on Thursday (December 10). ​

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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan. (FILE)
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PSOJ Donating 18 Community Washstands To Aid In Limiting COVID-19 Spread

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) will be donating 18 wash-stands to communities islandwide as part of efforts to boost sanitation practices aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). PSOJ President, Keith Duncan, made the announcement while speaking during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘COVID Conversations’ virtual press briefing, on Thursday (December 10). Mr. Duncan said...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
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Readiness Tool To Guide PAHO Member Countries’ Preparations For Vaccine Roll-Out

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has adapted a Readiness Assessment Tool, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which will be used to guide PAHO member countries’ preparations for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine roll-out. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said activities to be covered under the facility include health workers’ engagement, regulatory mechanisms, communications and training, logistics and cold...
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