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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), provides an update on developments relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 17). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), provides an update on developments relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 17). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan.

13 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reported that there are now 13 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the island, one more than the figure given on Monday (March 16). “Today we received five test...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Attorney-General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (2nd right), speaks at a press briefing on Friday (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Attorney-General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (2nd right), speaks at a press briefing on Friday (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Persons Must Adhere To Measures Announced By Government To Reduce Spread Of COVID-19
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 16).

No Opening Of Bars, Nightclubs And Other Areas Of Entertainment
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media during a press conference at Jamaica House on March 16. Looking on is Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media during a press conference at Jamaica House on March 16. Looking on is Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.

Travellers From Countries With COVID-19 Required To Self-Quarantine
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 16).

No More Than 20 Persons At Weddings And Funerals

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (March 16).
CoronavirusOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Approves A Raft Of Measures Including Work from Home For Non Essential Tasks

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has moved decisively to act to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Jamaica. The move follows a meeting of Cabinet yesterday (March 16) which approved measures for the action. Updating the nation at a media briefing following the meeting of Cabinet, Prime Minister Holness announced that effective Wednesday, March 18 all non-essential work in both the...
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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.
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Government Tightens Access To Infirmaries And Golden Aged Homes In The Wake Of COVID-19

The Government of Jamaica has restricted access to infirmaries and golden aged homes with immediate effect for 14 days as a measure to contain possible spread of COVID-19 in the island. A 30 days restriction has also been placed on the acceptance of new residents to golden aged homes and infirmaries across the island. Giving an update on Government measures...
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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).
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Government Coordinates Efforts To Truck Water In Wake of COVID-19

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Government has increased the amount to be spent on the trucking of water in light of the increased cases of the global pandemic COVID-19 in Jamaica. Updating the nation on Government decisions to tackle the virus in Jamaica on Friday (March 13), Prime Minister Holness stated he has assigned Cabinet Ministers Hon....
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CoronavirusOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Declared a Disaster Area as COVID-19 Cases Increase and Two Communities Quarantined

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the declaration of the entire island of Jamaica a Disaster Zone as a result of the effects of the global pandemic - the coronavirus (COVID-19). Already eight persons have tested positive for the virus in Jamaica. Prime Minister Holness announced the declaration last evening (March 13) under the powers provided to him under Section 26...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Standing beside him is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterTransport

Persons On British Airways Flight Asked To Self-Identify

Persons who travelled to Jamaica from England on British Airways flight BA2263 on March 4 and may have come into contact with the first person who tested positive for COVID-19 are being asked to self-identify by calling 888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683) so that their status can be known and the requisite actions taken. The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made...
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Jasmine Deen, University of the West Indies (UWI) student, who is visually impaired was last seen on Thursday, February 27
EducationGender AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Calls On Jamaicans To Join The Search For Missing University Student

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is encouraging Jamaicans to join in efforts to locate missing university student, Jasmine Dean. Ms. Dean, who is a 22-year-old University of the West Indies (UWI) student, is visually impaired and was last seen on Thursday, February 27. Making the public appeal at the official launch and ceremonial signing for the Spotlight Initiative,...
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