The subcommittee of Cabinet that deals with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues will meet today (August 21), to discuss the recent surge in cases confirmed in Jamaica and agree on measures to...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has cleared the remaining 2,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) samples for testing. This was stated by Head of the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton,...

In keeping with its own established protocol for infection prevention and control, the Ministry has decided to suspend operations for Friday, August 21, 2020 at its offices located on the...

The total number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica now stands at 1,290, with 98 persons testing positive as at Thursday (August 20). At the same time, 16 more...

Hundreds of residents of Brown’s Hall and surrounding communities in rural St. Catherine now have access to health services close to their doorsteps. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the...

Jamaica has recorded 46 new COVID-19 cases as at Wednesday (August 19), bringing to 1,192 the total number of confirmed positives. Also in the last 24 hours, recoveries moved to...

With the continued increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in St. Thomas, the decision has been taken to put additional communities within the parish under quarantine. The communities are...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says a risk assessment of trends in the new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases is being done by health officials to assist in...