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COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Now At 591

As at Wednesday (June 3) Jamaica has recorded five more recoveries. This brings the total number of patients, who have recovered from COVID-19 and have been released from isolation to 361. The country’s recovery rate now moves to 61%. Regrettably,...
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (left), and National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, examine several boxes of medication, which the Government procured in the United Kingdom through the NHF, and shipped to Jamaica with the High Commissioner’s assistance, in tandem with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The supplies are being stored at the NHF’s pharmaceutical warehouse in Kingston, which they toured on Wednesday (June 3).
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (left), and National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, examine several boxes of medication, which the Government procured in the United Kingdom through the NHF, and shipped to Jamaica with the High Commissioner’s assistance, in tandem with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The supplies are being stored at the NHF’s pharmaceutical warehouse in Kingston, which they toured on Wednesday (June 3).

Government Receives Shipment Of Medication
Education Officer and Quality Education Circle (QEC) 36 Convener, Shamara Brissett-Gordon (left), with QEC 36 members (from second left) Education Officer and QEC 36 Co-Convener, Judith Moore; Principal of Flanker Primary, Collette Barnes; Principal of Glendevon Primary, Audrey Lee Peynado; QEC 36 Chairman and Principal of Albion Primary and Infant, Dr. Lorane Moodie-Reid; Corinaldi Avenue Primary Principal, Dionne Anglin and Principal of Green Pond Primary, Venessa Popkin-Addison, prepare to distribute care packages to families of students from QEC 36 schools in St. James.
Education Officer and Quality Education Circle (QEC) 36 Convener, Shamara Brissett-Gordon (left), with QEC 36 members (from second left) Education Officer and QEC 36 Co-Convener, Judith Moore; Principal of Flanker Primary, Collette Barnes; Principal of Glendevon Primary, Audrey Lee Peynado; QEC 36 Chairman and Principal of Albion Primary and Infant, Dr. Lorane Moodie-Reid; Corinaldi Avenue Primary Principal, Dionne Anglin and Principal of Green Pond Primary, Venessa Popkin-Addison, prepare to distribute care packages to families of students from QEC 36 schools in St. James.

Students And Families Receive Care Packages
Repatriated Jamaicans who returned from the United Kingdom on Wednesday (May 6), are in line to sanitise their hands immediately after exiting the plane at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston. (FILE)
Repatriated Jamaicans who returned from the United Kingdom on Wednesday (May 6), are in line to sanitise their hands immediately after exiting the plane at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston. (FILE)

2,300 Jamaicans Return Under Re-Entry Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on June 2.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on June 2.

Mandatory Screening For All Arriving Passengers In June

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Tobacco Use Increases COVID-19 Risk – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is warning that tobacco use increases the risk of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) or severe complications associated with the disease. As such, he is appealing for persons who use tobacco to quit the habit. Dr. Tufton, in his World No Tobacco Day message on Sunday (May 31), pointed out that...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Use Data To Drive COVID-19 Public Health Response – PAHO Head

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is calling on member countries to utilise data derived from surveillance activities to inform public health responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during PAHO’s weekly digital media briefing on Tuesday (June 2), Dr. Etienne encouraged countries not to “make decisions in the dark” but, rather, to draw on available data...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica’s Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Up to 588

Jamaica has recorded two new confirmed COVID-19 cases as at Monday (June 1). There are now 588 confirmed positives for the island. Recoveries are up by 11, bringing the total number of persons released from care to 322, also in the last 24 hours. The island now has a recovery rate of 54.8%. The two new cases are imported. Both...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (May 31).
Coronavirus

Government Reviewing Order For Closure Of Places Of Amusement

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is currently reviewing the Order pertaining to the closure of places of amusement, beaches and other attractions, with a view of reopening them in a limited and controlled manner. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at a virtual press conference on Sunday (May 31) at the Office of the Prime Minister...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre, on Sunday (May 31).
CoronavirusTourism

Tourism Minister Says Robust Set Of Protocols Have Been Developed

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a robust set of protocols have been developed to protect tourism workers and provide other safeguards, as the industry prepares to restart operations that have been halted due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Our Ministry, along with the Ministry of Health [and Wellness], signed off [on May 31] with perhaps...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during Sunday
CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Validation Exercise For BEST CASH Grants Under Way

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is finalising the validation of applications on behalf of 22,000 workers, for the Business Employee Support and Transfer of Cash (BEST Cash) component of the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. The applications were received from 300 employers. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on May 31,...
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