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Minister of Health and Wellness , Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (March 13).

2 More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed; 17 Test Negative

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reporting that two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the island. This is following the results from the National Influenza Centre, where 19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours....

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Jamaica Customs Continues Full Operations At Air And Sea Ports

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), updates the media on action taken to quarantine the Seven and Eight Miles communities in St. Andrew to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at a press briefing, on Friday (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. With the Prime Minister are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Government Tightens Access To Infirmaries And Golden Aged Homes In The Wake Of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (March 13).

Government Coordinates Efforts To Truck Water In Wake of COVID-19

6 years ago CoronavirusJustice

Public Access To Courts Restricted

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is restricting access to court facilities as part of measures to contain the risk of transmission of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Courts across the island closed at 1:00 pm on Friday (March 13) and will reopen on Monday (March 16) for essential persons. “Courts will progress as scheduled come Monday, however only essential persons will be...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

21 Specialist Cuban Nurses to Arrive March 24

The first batch of 21 specialist nurses from Cuba will arrive in the island on March 24, to boost the capacity of the health system to deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19). "We're trying to get about 100 additional specialist nurses in the system, focusing primarily on high intensity units or ICU (intensive care unit)," said Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....

Regional Technical Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Dianne Campbell-Stennett, addressing business stakeholders at a meeting held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (March 13)

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

WRHA Activates Emergency Operation Centres

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has activated its Emergency Operation Centres (EOC) in response to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Regional Technical Director, Dr. Dianne Campbell-Stennett, said the EOCs will allow for a coordinated response at the parish level “to ensure that we are efficiently and effectively responding.” She noted that protocols have been established at public health facilities in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), updates the media on action taken to quarantine the Seven and Eight Miles communities in St. Andrew to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at a press briefing, on March 13, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others from left are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Vice President, Engineering and Capital Projects, National Water Commission, Garth Jackson.

6 years ago CoronavirusInformationPrime Minister

Bull Bay Residents Advised To Stay At Home During Quarantine

Residents of the Seven and Eight Miles communities of Bull Bay in St. Andrew, are being reminded to stay at home unless authorised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The communities have been placed under quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This follows a Declaration Order by Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness designating the entire...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

BOJ Puts Contingency Measures In Place

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says contingency measures have been put in place to maintain the normal functioning of the financial system and markets while safeguarding employees and customers, in light of the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement on Friday (March 13), Mr. Byles said the BOJ has collaborated with the commercial banks to ensure...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), is being briefed by Senior Superintendent, Herbert McFarlane (right), during a tour of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town on Friday (March 13). At left is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Visits To Correctional Facilities Suspended For 14 Days Starting Monday

The Department or Correctional Services (DCS) will be suspending all visits to correctional institutions for 14 days starting Monday (March 16). During the period, the public will not be allowed to take food or care packages to these facilities. Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Gary Rowe, said that the decision to suspend visits was made in consultation with health...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.

6 years ago Coronavirus

CPFSA Activates COVID-19 Response Plan

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) through its Disaster Management Committee, has activated its National Emergency Disaster Protocol as well as its Regional and Location Committees, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The CPFSA, which has oversight of 54 child care facilities, including transitional living complexes, places of safety and children’s homes, is operating in active disaster mode...