COVID-19 Update for Sunday, September 26, 2021
September 27, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 252 83,030 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 142 47,225 Males 110 35,799 Under Investigation 0 6 AGE
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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.
Vaccination Logistics
Latest News
Vaccination Jamaica’s Way Out Of Pandemic – PM
September 27, 2021
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says vaccination against the coronavirus (CoVID-19) represents Jamaica’s way out of the pandemic. He noted that while measures
Correcting Misinformation Is Costly – PM
September 26, 2021
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the government will have to carefully explore how best to treat with coronavirus (CoVID-19) misinformation circulating across
Two South Coast Hotels Celebrate 100% Vaccination Of Staff
September 24, 2021
With tourism workers reportedly flocking to vaccination sites in resort towns across the island, two south-coast entities are being praised for having 100 per cent
System Of Verifying Vaccination Status To Be Established
September 24, 2021
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is moving to make travel with Jamaica’s vaccination card more seamless by establishing a system
COVID-19 Update for Thursday, September 23, 2021
September 24, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 434 81,828 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 253 46,560 Males 181 35,262 Under Investigation 0 6 AGE
Vaccine Hesitancy Must Go If Growth Is To Happen – Bartlett
September 24, 2021
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says vaccine hesitancy must go for growth to take place. The Minister was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS)
Tufton Laments Unequal Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
September 23, 2021
President of the Pan American Health Organization’s 59th Directing Council, Jamaica’s Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has lamented the devastating impact that the COVID-19 pandemic
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.
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