Press Releases
COVID-19 Update – March 17, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of Jamaica’s situation as it relates to #COVID19 as well as the global data.
March 18th, 2020Hospitals taking only one visitor per patient
Hospital visits are now reduced to once per day and to one visitor per patient, as the Ministry of Health and Wellness pursues efforts to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Also, operations at Outpatient Clinics in public hospitals have been scaled back while some services at… Read More
March 18th, 2020COVID-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, 2020Travellers from countries with COVID-19 must self-quarantine
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising that effective Monday, March 16, all travelers from countries where there is local transmission of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) will now be required to self-quarantine for up to 14 days. If during that time they develop symptoms, they are to contact… 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, 2020