Press Releases
COVID-19 Update – March 15, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of Jamaica’s situation as it relates to #COVID19 as well as the global data.
March 16th, 20202 More COVID-19 Cases Confirmed; 17 test negative
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reporting that two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the island. This is following the results from the National Influenza Centre, where 19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Seventeen (17) of the cases tested were negative. The country… Read More
March 15th, 2020United Kingdom added to Countries with Travel Restrictions
The United Kingdom will be added to list of countries, which travel restrictions have been imposed by the Government, as Jamaica continues to combat the spread of COVID-19. This is to become effective on Monday, March 16, 2020. Persons who have arrived in Jamaica from the UK in the last… Read More
March 14th, 2020Additional Numbers & Emails for COVID-19 Concerns
In addition to the 888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683) announced recently for members of the public to contact the Ministry of Health & Wellness with COVID-19 concerns, additional numbers can now be used. These numbers are: 888-754-7792 876-542-5998 876-542-6007 876-542- 6006 876-542-5998 Members of the public may also make contact the Ministry via… Read More
March 13th, 2020Persons who attended Funeral with first Confirmed COVID-19 Patient urged to contact Health Ministry
KINGSTON, Jamaica. March 12, 2020: The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to inform the public that the first patient who tested positive for COVID-19 attended the funeral of the late Gloria Clarke held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 and the interment that followed at the Meadowrest Memorial Gardens.The Ministry… Read More
March 13th, 2020Jamaica confirms 6 new COVID-19 cases
Jamaica has confirmed six new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the island. The cases, which bring to eight the number of confirmed cases, include: Two males, aged 63 and 67, who came into the island on March 7 from Trinidad, having travelled from Malaysia by way of… Read More
March 13th, 2020Health Ministry traces passengers of flight AA 1515 from Miami to Montego Bay
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is tracing passengers who were aboard flight AA 1515 from Miami to Montego Bay on March 7. The second person to be confirmed with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) also came into the island aboard that flight. The Ministry’s efforts is in keeping with… Read More
March 12th, 2020Jamaica confirms first imported Coronavirus case
Jamaica today confirmed its first imported case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here in Kingston. The patient is a Jamaican female who had travelled from the United Kingdom, which has cases of COVID-19. She arrived in the island on March 4, presented to the public health system on March 9… Read More
March 10th, 2020Health Ministry Hosts Public Session on New Coronavirus
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will this Wednesday (March 11) host an online public sensitisation session on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The event will be hosted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram pages of the Ministry of Health & Wellness (@themohwgovjm); Dr. Christopher Tufton (@christufton), Flow Jamaica (@flowja) and Jamaica Information Service… Read More
March 9th, 2020COVID-19 Update – March 7, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of Jamaica’s situation as it relates to #COVID19 as well as the global data.
March 7th, 2020