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Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson Campbell, addresses stakeholders during the Western Regional Health Authority’s Breastfeeding Symposium, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on October 3.
Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson Campbell, addresses stakeholders during the Western Regional Health Authority’s Breastfeeding Symposium, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on October 3.

St. James Medical Officer Of Health Says Wearing Face Masks Not Effective

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, has emphasised that contrary to popular belief, wearing face masks as protection from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is not effective. “The mask should only be used by persons who are...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a press conference on Thursday (March 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a press conference on Thursday (March 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston.

Minister Calls On Jamaican Diaspora To Delay Travel

Persons Who Attended Funeral With First Confirmed COVID-19 Patient Urged To Contact Health Ministry
Coronavirus (nCoV)
Coronavirus (nCoV)

Jamaica Confirms 6 New COVID-19 Cases
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP

Grange Urges Sport Federations to Follow Guidance of Health Authorities

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a press conference on Thursday (March 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston.
CoronavirusForeign Affairs

No Jamaicans In China Have Contracted COVID-19

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is reporting that all of the 589 registered Jamaican nationals scattered across China are healthy and have not contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19). She noted that included are persons in Wuhan, where the virus started. The Minister said that, currently, there are 260 students studying in China on...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making a statement in the House of Representatives on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), on Thursday (March 12).
Coronavirus

Wards At 19 Hospitals To Be Retrofitted For COVID-19 Patients

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says wards at 19 hospitals will be retrofitted to house patients with the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said that the management of the facilities “were asked to identify a ward that will be vacated and retrofitted to become a COVID-19 ward and that would include levels of isolation”. Dr. Tufton was responding...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making a statement in the House of Representatives on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), on Thursday (March 12).
Coronavirus

Additional Telephone Numbers Provided To Make Coronavirus Reports

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has provided additional telephone numbers that persons can call to acquire information and make reports regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These are: 888-754-7792; 876-542-5998; 876-542-6007; and 876-542- 6006, and are in addition to the 888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683) toll-free number. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in a statement to the House of Representatives on...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a press conference on Thursday (March 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston.
CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Missions Closed In New York, Washington DC And London

Jamaica will be closing its Consulate General in New York, and the consular departments in Washington DC and London for one week starting on Monday (March 16), due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in making the announcement at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
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UWI Suspends Classes

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that classes at the University of the West Indies (UWI) will be suspended until after Easter in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Two imported cases of the virus have been confirmed in the island. Mr. Samuda made the announcement in the House of Representatives on March 12. The...
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DCS Activates COVID-19 Prevention Plan

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has activated its COVID-19 prevention plan to decrease the likelihood of the spread of the virus within correctional facilities island-wide. Effective Monday, March 16, all external visits to the facilities will be suspended for two weeks. During this period, the public will not be allowed to take food or care packages to correctional centres....
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COJ Urges Customers to Use Web Facility, Drop-Off Box Amid COVID-19 Confirmation

With the confirmation of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica, the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is encouraging customers to utilise the Agency’s recently launched Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) to register their new business names and new companies. The platform can be accessed via the Agency’s website www.orcjamaica.com, and will facilitate the reservation, registration of entity names, as well...
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