The communities of Rae Town, Kingston, and Cornwall Courts, St. James, remain under special curfew until November 6. This was noted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a digital press conference on October 28. The curfew hours in the communities are 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily. Mr. Holness informed that during the curfew hours, no more...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 76 8,927   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 26 3,982   Females 50 4,928   Under Investigation 0 17   AGE RANGE 1 year to 95 years 1 day to 104 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 3 454   Hanover 4 135   KSA 9...

Discussions are under way between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and several regional and global institutions to assist member countries that may require support in accessing approved coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines when these become available. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says that among the entities being engaged are the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), and the...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is urging caregivers of children to be fully aware of the importance of knowing when a child’s life is on the line and how and when to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a child. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation, Dr. Hugh Wong, pointed out...

Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response is being strengthened by the provision of essential medical equipment and supplies donated by the British High Commission, through the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Jamaica country office. Approximately 90,000 N95 respirators, 188,000 medical masks, 80,000 antigen rapid diagnostic test kits, 73,100 face shields and nine oxygen concentrators were handed over to the Ministry...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, says steps will be taken to address needs at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth. Among these is the procurement of additional incubators for the paediatric ward. “Part of my portfolio is maternal health. What I saw at the pediatric ward is the need for more...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there are now 42 sites to facilitate priority coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for healthcare workers. He said that 15 of the facilities are in the southern health region, 13 in the south east health region, 11 in the western health region and three in the northeast health region. These sites,...