Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still a clear and present danger, and that Jamaicans should remain vigilant and avoid becoming complacent. Mr. Holness, who was giving the main address at the handover of a one-bedroom house to a physically challenged man in Bogue, St Elizabeth on July 17, said while Jamaica’s exemplary...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says in the coming weeks, the Government will be announcing the employment of additional medical doctors in the sector. At a press briefing after a meeting with medical staff at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland on July 19, Dr. Tufton said the additional personnel will help those doctors...

As at Sunday (July 19), Jamaica recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for the island is now 790. At the same time, 14 more patients have recovered and have been released from care. This brings the total recoveries to 693. (87.7% Recovery rate). The newly confirmed cases consist of 10 females and six males,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that while the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created some severe economic challenges for Jamaica, there are some surprisingly strong indicators that bode well for the future. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the handing over of a one bedroom house to an elderly person in Bogue District, St. Elizabeth, on July 17,...

Jamaica recorded three new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives for the island is now 768 while recoveries have moved to 678. Two of the newly confirmed cases are females while the third is a male. They range in age from 35 to 47 years and are from St....

Jamaica now has 774 confirmed cases of COVID-19, following the addition of six new cases over the last 24 hours. The newly confirmed cases consist of two females and four males, with ages ranging from three (3) to 53 years and with addresses in Trelawny (2), St. James (1), Westmoreland (1), Clarendon (1), and Kingston and St. Andrew (1). Four...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government plans to employ “a substantial number” of junior doctors, who are currently facing challenges in securing jobs in the public health system. The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) reported that just over 100 junior doctors have been unable to secure employment in the public system. Speaking during...