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Over 7000 sanitisation workers recruited for Election Day, Gov’t to increase number of public health inspectors and time for night court sittings adjusted.

Coming up: 66 new COVID-19 cases confirmed; Education Ministry Rolls to provide COVID-19 counselling sessions for students, and Transport Authority’s Portland branch closed for sanitization.

More persons with disabilities to benefit from CARE Programme, RADA to continue mobile market initiative; and Economic Growth and Job Creation branch closed for deep cleaning.

Bank of Jamaica projecting sharp contraction in the economy, over one thousand persons charged for breaching COVID-19 protocols and 72 new COVID-19 cases recorded…

120 new Confirmed COVID-19 cases; Private teachers to get financial assistance under CARE programme; and JUTC Commuters Urged to Keep Masks on during bus rides.

Transport Authority extends amnesty period, NWC urges citizens to adhere to prohibition order and Companies Office and Registrar General Department branches closed for deep cleaning.

NWA to begin second cycle of drain cleaning program; Government to engage 120 new medical officers and opening hours for several tax offices adjusted.

National Curfew hours to be adjusted; funeral restrictions extended to the rest of the island and National Works Agency to repair roadways following recent heavy rains.

Health and Wellness Ministry clears travel authorization backlog; Brown’s Hall in St. Catherine gets new health centre and only emergency matters being heard at St. Thomas parish court.

116 new cases of COVID-19 recorded, Health Minister says COVID-19 beds still available and flash flood warning remains in effect for all parishes.

Director of the National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton says the backlog of COVID-19 samples has now been cleared. This after the arrival of a shipment of testing reagents earlier this week. Dr. Hamilton adds that adds that adequate stock is now in country to carry out testing from all the surveillance activities that will be required around the new positive cases.

The Ministry of Education Youth and Information is to conduct a risk assessment surrounding the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, to determine if the start of the new academic year is to be delayed. Portfolio Minister, Karl Samuda, says the Ministry will also be engaging stakeholders in dialogue on the matter before a final decision is made.