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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is taken on a tour of the new isolation ward at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, by Chairperson of the Infection Control Committee at the hospital, Dr. Barbara Salmon - Grandison , on Thursday (April 9).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is taken on a tour of the new isolation ward at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, by Chairperson of the Infection Control Committee at the hospital, Dr. Barbara Salmon - Grandison , on Thursday (April 9).

Changes Made At Cornwall Regional Hospital To Fight COVID-19

Infrastructural changes have been made to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in St. James, to bolster the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). These adjustments include a new isolation ward, which is slated to be opened soon, and conversion of the...
Kiwanis International Club of JTS, St. Andrew in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints and the Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology donated 500 handmade face masks for Health Care Workers from SERHA on April 6, 2020 inside the National Chest Hospital conference room. These masks will help to protect the staff from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Maureen Golding (second left), Regional Director, SERHA received a pack of face mask from Mr. Keith Byfield, Governor for 23 Central Kiwanis Club. Looking on are from left: Marcia Thomas Yetman, Regional Nursing Supervisor at SERHA; Dominique Martin, President, Kiwanis International Club of JTS, St. Andrew and Karen Sinclair Lym, Divisional Secretary, Kiwanis International Club of JTS, St. Andrew.
Kiwanis International Club of JTS, St. Andrew in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints and the Caribbean School of Nursing, University of Technology donated 500 handmade face masks for Health Care Workers from SERHA on April 6, 2020 inside the National Chest Hospital conference room. These masks will help to protect the staff from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Maureen Golding (second left), Regional Director, SERHA received a pack of face mask from Mr. Keith Byfield, Governor for 23 Central Kiwanis Club. Looking on are from left: Marcia Thomas Yetman, Regional Nursing Supervisor at SERHA; Dominique Martin, President, Kiwanis International Club of JTS, St. Andrew and Karen Sinclair Lym, Divisional Secretary, Kiwanis International Club of JTS, St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: Kiwanis and Friends Donate 500 Face Mask for Health Care Workers
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Hundreds Of Thousands Respond To COVID-19 Assistance Programme
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks with Coordinator of Medical Technology Services in the Ministry, Mitchelle Maylor Archat, during a tour of one of the coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units. Dr. Tufton visited the National Blood Transfusion Service at Slipe Pen Road, Kingston on Monday (April 13), to look at the buses, which have been retrofitted for mobile testing.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks with Coordinator of Medical Technology Services in the Ministry, Mitchelle Maylor Archat, during a tour of one of the coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units. Dr. Tufton visited the National Blood Transfusion Service at Slipe Pen Road, Kingston on Monday (April 13), to look at the buses, which have been retrofitted for mobile testing.

PHOTOS: Minister Tufton Tours COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and comedian, Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis touch their shoes together in greeting during the ‘Telethon Jamaica-Together We Stand’ virtual fund-raising concert on Sunday (April 12). Looking on ​at left is comedian, Alton ‘Fancy Cat’ Hardware.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and comedian, Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis touch their shoes together in greeting during the ‘Telethon Jamaica-Together We Stand’ virtual fund-raising concert on Sunday (April 12). Looking on ​at left is comedian, Alton ‘Fancy Cat’ Hardware.

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Tourism Minister Highlights Responsibility Of Recovery Task Force

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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is in Corn Piece, Clarendon on Monday (April 13), to observe the first deployment of a coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing unit to the area. He is joined by Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre), and personnel from the Ministry.
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First COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit Deployed To Corn Piece

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