Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston, where 87 workers and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), is “out of the woods” in terms of infection risk and threat. Following three days of testing of the 620 residents and staff, positive results were returned for...

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...

The Government has extended several coronavirus (COVID 19) containment measures until November 30. These include restrictions on funeral services and parties; the stay-at-home order for persons 65 years and older; and restricted access to nursing homes, hospitals and infirmaries. Addressing a digital press conference on October 28, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the ban on funeral...

Two nursing homes, one in Manchester and another in Hanover, which have breached the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, have been ordered closed by the health authorities. This was noted by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon.Christopher Tufton, at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (October 28). The two...

The Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), made a donation of COVID-19 prevention and other items to the Westmoreland Infirmary on Wednesday (October 28). Among the items donated were 45 hand sanitisers, three refrigerator thermometers, two handheld infrared thermometers and one digital blood pressure machine. Assistant Secretary of JAPHI, Steve Morris, told JIS News that the donation to the...

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...

The St. James Public Health Services is encouraging the practice of healthy oral care habits through the promotion of an educational dental hygiene video, in recognition of Oral Health Month (October). Speaking with JIS News, Dental Surgeon at the St. James Public Health Services, Dr. André Spence, outlined that the new promotional video highlights dentistry and the importance of oral...