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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Consider Virtual Family Gatherings For Christmas – Dr. Tufton

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging Jamaicans to consider virtual gatherings for family get-togethers during the upcoming Christmas season. He said that virtual events are the safest approach during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, especially for...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), observes the antigen testing procedure for detecting the coronavirus (COVID-19), during a demonstration by personnel from the National Public Health Laboratory at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 25). At right is Director for National Laboratory Services in the Ministry, Dr. Michelle Hamilton.

All Antigen Tests Must Be Ordered By A Doctor

Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent (right), aids members of staff to pack equipment, including a generator, donated by the US Embassy for distribution to facilities within the region on Wednesday, November 18 2020 on the SRHA grounds. The overall cost of the equipment donated by the US Embassy is approximately J$3.4 million dollars. This will help the SRHA not only in the fight against COVID-19, but will aid the entity to deliver proper health service within the region.

Mr Bent in receiving the items said the SRHA was pleased with the contribution as it would help to increase the regions capacity to deliver quality health care in what has been a time of global health challenges. He also noted that the generator was a welcomed addition to the regions arsenal of equipment as it would aid the entity to still be productive in the case of power outages and natural disasters. — Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Regional Director, Michael Bent (right), aids members of staff to pack equipment, including a generator, donated by the US Embassy for distribution to facilities within the region on Wednesday, November 18 2020 on the SRHA grounds. The overall cost of the equipment donated by the US Embassy is approximately J$3.4 million dollars. This will help the SRHA not only in the fight against COVID-19, but will aid the entity to deliver proper health service within the region. Mr Bent in receiving the items said the SRHA was pleased with the contribution as it would help to increase the regions capacity to deliver quality health care in what has been a time of global health challenges. He also noted that the generator was a welcomed addition to the regions arsenal of equipment as it would aid the entity to still be productive in the case of power outages and natural disasters.

PHOTO: US Embassy Donates 3-Point-4 Million Jamaican Dollars Worth of Equipment to the Southern Regional Health Authority

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent sitting of the House of Representatives at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Ticketing System For COVID-19 Breaches Will Be Ready Soon

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Says Work Under Way For Tender Process For Supply Of Vaccines

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COVID-19 Update For Thursday, November 26, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 59 10,600 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 33 4,825 Females 25 5,772 Under Investigation 1 3 AGE RANGE 4 years to 78 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 1 487 Hanover 1...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

National COVID-19 Vaccine Coordinating Committee To Be Established

A National Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Coordinating Committee is to be established shortly, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He said the committee will “involve members of different stakeholder groups to begin to put in place plans for distributing the vaccine once it is available”. Dr. Tufton made the announcement while responding to questions regarding COVID...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update For Wednesday, November 25, 2020

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 53 10,541 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 25 4,792 Females 28 5,747 Under Investigation 0 2 AGE RANGE 5 years to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 1 486 Hanover 0...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is briefed on the function of the F200 machine, which is used to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) infections under the antigen testing procedure, by Medical Technologist at the National Public Health Laboratory, Sheamar Wiles. Occasion was a demonstration at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 25), which is among nine sites at which antigen testing is being piloted.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Antigen Testing Being Piloted At Nine Public Health Facilities

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has commenced the pilot of antigen testing for the coronavirus (COVID) at nine public health facilities islandwide. The month-long exercise, which got under way on Monday (November 23), is being conducted at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Bustamante Hospital for Children, and Comprehensive Health Centre in the Corporate Area; Spanish Town Hospital in St....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing held virtually on November 25.

5 years ago Health & WellnessInformation

Cabinet Approves Variation Of Contract For Cornwall Regional Hospital Rehabilitation

Cabinet has given approval for the variation of a contract in the amount of $111.8 million to M&M Jamaica Limited for the rehabilitation programme at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. The contract is for emergency works on the 10th floor and roof repairs. “The adjusted contract amount is now $208.1 million,” said Minister of Education, Youth and Information,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November. 24).

5 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t Looking Into Facilitating Funerals With Restrictions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government is examining measures to facilitate funerals with restrictive protocols. Ceremonies are prohibited as part of measures to contain transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). However, burials are allowed with strict observation and enforcement of the 15-person rule. The Prime Minister, who was addressing the sitting of the House of Representatives...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), knocks elbows with Ambassadors for the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s COVID-19 Ambassador Programme (from left), House Manager, S Hotel, Andrew Thomas; Operations Lead Guest Agent, Altamont Court Hotel, Krystal Francis; and Bellman, R Hotel, Michael Ashman, at the R Hotel in Kingston after the launch of the programme, on Tuesday (November 24).

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COVID-19 Ambassador Programme Launched

The Government, in partnership with the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), has launched a [coronavirus] COVID-19 Ambassador Programme, geared towards promoting proper hygiene and peer encouragement in the tourism sector, to prevent the spread of the virus. Since the Government reopened the borders for the entry of tourists into the country after the declaration of the pandemic, there have...