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Jamaica sees increase in Moderately ill Patients with COVID-19

As at Monday (August 3), Jamaica has seen a record increase in the number of positive COVID-19 hospitalizations. Total hospitalization, including confirmed and suspected positive cases stands at 35. This number includes eight patients who are moderately ill, representing the...

Chairman of the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation in Westmoreland, Dorothy Satchwell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’m at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on August 3.

MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation To Make Persons More Aware Of Cancers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on August 2 at the Portmore Church of God, Edgewater, in St Catherine.

PM Commends Churches For Maintaining Protocol

Jamaica Records Two New COVID-19-Related Deaths

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) and Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, unveil a plaque commemorating the adoption of the Port Antonio Health Centre in Portland, by members of Southern United States (US) Diaspora group, on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Jamaica's Consul General to Miami, Florida, Oliver Mair; and Regional Technical Director, Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Wheatle.

Southern US Diaspora Group Adopts Port Antonio Health Centre

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday (August 2).

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Minister Grange Says Jamaicans Have Been “Resilient And Strong” In COVID-19 Fight

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaicans at home and abroad have been “resilient and strong” in the fight to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. She was speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service held on Sunday (August 2) at the Portmore Church of God, South Edgewater in St Catherine. The service was held...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Chairman of J. Wray and Nephew, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence, present care packages to Principal of Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Simone Doctor. More than 1,000 care packages were handed over to residents of several communities in the parish at the Joy Spence Appleton Rum Experience gastronomy centre in the parish on July 30.

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More Than 1,000 Care Packages Handed Over To St. Elizabeth Residents

More than 1,000 care packages were hand over to residents of several communities in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (July 30). The packages, which contain food items, were provided by the Ministry of National Security under its ‘Liv Gud’ campaign, in partnership with J. Wray and Nephew (JWN) Limited. Speaking with JIS News at the handing over ceremony held at the...

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Jamaica Records 5 New COVID-19 Cases, 17 More Recoveries

As at Saturday (August 1), Jamaica recorded five (5) new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional recoveries. The island now has a record of 883 confirmed positives and 743 recoveries. The newly confirmed cases are comprised of two (2) females and three (3) males, with ages ranging from 33 to 60 years. They have addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (1),...

Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, speaking on Thursday (July 30), at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

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Private Lab To Test For COVID-19

Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, says negotiations are advanced with one private laboratory to begin coronavirus (COVID-19) tests as early as next week. Dr. Hamilton, who was speaking at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 30), said that discussions are also underway with five...

Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, reports on the entity

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More Than 160,000 Meals Served To The Homeless

Over 160,000 meals have been provided to homeless persons across the island through the Poor Relief Departments since March 29. Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, said that as part of the coronavirus (COVID -19) response, the existing feeding programme was intensified, with most parishes providing two meals per day for six days per week and a...

Minister of Health and Welness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the COVID-19 Media Update and Conversations, held on Thursday (July 30), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston.

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Health Minister Calls On Persons To Stay Home Emancipation Day

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging persons to stay at home during the upcoming Emancipation Day holiday (Saturday, August 1), in an effort to decrease the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Jamaica now has 855 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Dr. Tufton made his appeal during the COVID-19 Media Update and Conversations, held on Thursday...

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Jamaica Records 14 New COVID-19 Cases

As at Friday (July 31), Jamaica recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of confirmed positives for the island to 878. The newly confirmed cases are comprised of six (6) females and eight (8) males, with ages ranging from four (4) months to 61 years and addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (7), Clarendon (2), St. James (2), St....