COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, October 14, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 78 8,067 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 33 3,625 Females 45 4,417 ...
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Black River Hospital Receives $2.9 Million in Medical Equipment
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness Notes the Public Call for Greater Access to Remdesivir and will be Procuring Supplies of the Antiviral, Through the National Health Fund, for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection in Public Facilities
This is based on the available scientific evidence, including in the New England Journal of Medicine (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2007764) that shows Remdesivir may be effective in the treatment of COVID-19. The drug...
By: , October 15, 2020
PAHO Director says PCR Test Remains Gold Standard
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test remains the “gold standard” for detecting coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Speaking during the PAHO COVID-19...
By: , October 15, 2020
PAHO Receives Rapid Antigen Test
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has commenced receiving supplies of the new revolutionary Rapid Antigen Test for detecting coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, which was recently unveiled by the World Health...
By: , October 15, 2020
STATIN Survey Indicates Jamaicans Generally Informed About COVID-19
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has completed a survey that was conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, to collate and analyse data on Jamaicans’ knowledge,...
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Persons With Respiratory Symptoms Must Call the Health Ministry’s EOC
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, says persons experiencing respiratory symptoms must call the Ministry of Health and Wellness Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), so they can be...
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COVID-19 update for Tuesday, October 13, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 79 7,989 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 29 3,592 Females 50 4,372 Under Investigation 0 25 AGE...
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UHWI Researches COVID-19 Pool-Testing in partnership with NovaMed to Significantly Increase Testing Capacity
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UWHI) in partnership with global healthcare company NovaMed has investigated a new, innovative high-throughput and cost-effective testing approach for COVID-19 to significantly increase...
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