Persons with disabilities who were registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) from 1973 to March 31, 2020 are slated to benefit under the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) CARE Programme. Executive Director of the JCPD, Dr. Christine Hendricks, told JIS News that these individuals can now access a one-off temporary grant as part of the Government’s effort...

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), an entity under the Ministry of Health & Wellness, is reminding members of the public that all persons wishing to donate blood at any of its facilities, must present a government issued identification. Passport, Driver’s Licence and Elector Registration Identification Card (National ID) are all accepted forms of identification. A current school photo identification...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is imploring persons who have returned home or are visiting the island to remain in quarantine for the required 14 days, to ensure the safety of all. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office on June 25, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said it is important for all...

Jamaica added six new cases of COVID-19 to its tally on Sunday (June 28), making the cumulative number of confirmed cases totaling 696. The number of recovered patients remained unchanged in the last 24 hours, standing at 552 ever recovered and released from isolation. (79.3% Recovery Rate). The new cases consist of three females and three males with ages ranging...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the decision to relocate individuals contracting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from households to a government quarantine or isolation facility is based on discussions with and agreement by the parties, and not forced action.   Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on June 25,...

SOME 721 persons have been interviewed and 137 samples collected and sent to the National Public Health Laboratory for testing, as part of COVID-19 surveillance activities conducted in West Kingston last week. The surveillance activities were conducted last Thursday and Friday, following the recent confirmation of five COVID-19 cases in the community. More than 100 team members, including medical doctors,...

Jamaica continues to see a high level of recovery from COVID-19, with 13 more persons discharged from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries are now up to 552 or 80 per cent. Also over the last day, the island recorded four new positives, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 690. The new cases consist of two (2)...