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Health Ministry seeking to increase take-up of single dose vaccine, TPDCO actively monitoring tourism sector and National Security Ministry targeting community groups for Jamaica Eye expansion.

Government continuing efforts to improve vaccination logistics, Health Ministry welcomes plans for Trade Union led blitz, and National Fisheries Authority to implement electronic licenses.

Persons who have recovered from COVID-19 urged not to wait more than three months to be vaccinated, Education Ministry to continue targeted community intervention this academic year and exporters encouraged to take advantage of EXIM Bank’s Trade Credit Insurance.

First doses of Pfizer vaccine suspended pending next shipment, Government developing Border Security Policy and Strategy, and Private sector companies donate millions to the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination incentive programme.

Agriculture Ministry targeting export market under production incentive programme, Health ministry says partnerships contributing to increased vaccination numbers and Education Ministry announces start date for new character development programme.

Mandeville Hospital outpatient department relocated, Government working to transform food system locally and SERVE Programme helping to stimulate economic activity.

Education Ministry increasing efforts to engage all students for new academic year, NWC pressing ahead with disconnection drive, and Jamaican elected unopposed as Chair of the Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission.

Education Ministry adds audio learning applications to suite of tools for online instruction, Savanna-la-Mar field hospital to be ready in three weeks and National Works Agency undertaking $80-million repair programme in Western Region.

Vaccinations for children with autism being facilitated; National Water Commission Continuing Restoration Works, and Major Road Rehabilitation Projects slated for Trelawny.

Efforts underway to reduce crowding at vaccination sites; Jamaica to host 32nd staging of the Latin America & Caribbean Forestry Session; and Agricultural exports increasing despite pandemic.