No Need to Panic – Health Minister
July 15, 2023
Despite the recent increase in the positivity rate of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging caution
Jamaica and COVID-19
Jamaica and COVID-19
Jamaica and COVID-19
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses known to cause respiratory illnesses ranging in severity from the common cold to Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
The virus can be transmitted from animals to humans and between humans by physical contact or through the air.
Symptoms of the virus include acute onset of fever (over 38 degrees Celsius) and flu-like symptoms, including coughing and sneezing, as well as breathing difficulties.
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WHO ends COVID-19 global emergency – Health Ministry urges J’cans to remain vigilant
May 8, 2023
The Ministry of Health and Wellness notes the decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare an end to the public health emergency of
Unvaccinated Persons Still Being Hospitalised for COVID-19
March 14, 2023
Citizens of Westmoreland are being encouraged to take the COVID-19 shot as unvaccinated persons are still being hospitalised with the illness. The advice came from
UNICEF Receives CAD$70 Million to Boost Vaccine Access and Take-Up
January 20, 2023
Measures being undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines have been bolstered through a donation of Can$70
Hanover Residents Urged to Remain Cautious Against COVID-19
January 16, 2023
Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Hanover, Dr. Kaushal Singh, is imploring residents and visitors to the parish not to drop their guard and to
Canada Announces Millions in COVID-19 Support for Latin America and Caribbean
January 16, 2023
Jamaica’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been given a major boost through support from the Canadian Government to the Pan American Health Organization
Monkeypox and COVID-19 Infection Levels Remain Low
December 20, 2022
Jamaica’s monkeypox and COVID-19 infection levels remain low as the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues efforts to curtail the viruses’ spread across the island.
LAC Countries Largely Recovered to Pre-Pandemic Levels
October 5, 2022
The World Bank is reporting that Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) economies have largely recovered to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, and the region “has regained some
Disaster Risk Management Orders
- Enforcement Measures (No. 7) Order, 2021
- Enforcement Measures (No. 5) Order, 2021
- Enforcement Measures (No. 4) Order, 2021
- Enforcement Measures (No. 3) Order, 2021
- Enforcement Measures Order, 2021
- Enforcement Measures (No. 16) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 15) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 14) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 12) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 11) Order, 2020 (Amendment)
- Enforcement Measures (No. 11) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 10) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 9) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 6) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 4) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 3) Order, 2020
- Enforcement Measures (No. 3) Order, 2020 (Amendment No. 1)
- Enforcement Measures (No. 3) Order, 2020 (Amendment No. 2)
- Enforcement Measures (No. 2) Order, 2020
- Disaster Risk Management (Amdt) Act 2021
COVID-19 Protocols
- Environmental Health Guidelines for Employers: Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control
- Interim-Guidance for COVID-19 Recommendations for | Infection, Prevention and Control for Employers
- DRM Protocols for voting in the 2020 General Elections
- Ministry of Tourism Health and Safety Protocols for COVID-19
- Ministry of Health and Wellness Instructions For Persons On Layover Flights
- COVID-19 Workplace Protocols | Work Safe, Work Smart
How to Protect Yourself and Others
The methods of preventing or decreasing the spread of the coronavirus are numerous. The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) recommends practising good personal hygiene and food safety, and exercising caution while travelling as vital ways to avoid the potentially deadly virus.
Practise Good Personal Hygiene
- Wash hands with soap and clean water or sanitise with an alcohol-based rub frequently, but especially after coming into contact with someone exhibiting flu-like symptoms; before and after preparing food; before eating and when hands are visibly dirty.
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing.
- Discard tissues and properly wash fabrics that have been used to blow the nose.
Practise Food Safety
- Thoroughly cook meat and eggs.
- Thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid unprotected contact with live animals and animal carcasses.
- Use clean utensils and surfaces when preparing food.
- Properly wash hands before and after preparing food.
- Do not consume animals that are sick or that have died of disease.
