Jamaica now has 721 confirmed COVID-19 cases. This increase comes as six new samples have tested positive as at Friday (July 3). At the same time, five more patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing that total to 565. (78.4% Recovery Rate). All six cases are imported, having arrived on flights from the USA. Four are males...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is encouraging citizens to report persons who have returned to the island and are not complying with the quarantine orders. The CMO, who was speaking at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 2), said that everyone is “duty-bound” to report when a returnee breaches...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaicans to use the JamCOVID website to self-report COVID-19 symptoms. In an interview with JIS News, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said she is disappointed with the low number of persons who are utilising the website in this manner. The CMO pointed out that one of the main messages that...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, will be purchasing 13 drones that will help to bolster the capacity of extension officers in the field. The drones will be among other equipment and machinery, valued at a total of $230 million, that will serve to enhance the technological modernisation of the agricultural sector and facilitate increased production and productivity....

Eight more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing Jamaica's number of cases to 715. Five more persons have also recovered from the virus within the last 24 hours and have been released. This brings the number of recovery cases to 560, giving the island a 78.3 per cent recovery rate. This was...

A donation of 10 hospital beds was made to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James today (July 2) by MBJ Airports Limited, to expand the number of patients the facility can accommodate. MBJ Airports operates the Sangster International Airport in the parish. The entity will also be donating other equipment, such as infusion pumps and other items, to...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is again appealing for mourners to adhere to the safety protocols that have been put in place for funerals in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “The Government remains concerned that many people are not respecting the gathering and distancing protocols at funerals and burials. Large crowds and close contact at...