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55 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica
Jamaica now has fifty-five (55) confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The new additions are: A 74-year-old female from Manchester, who is the contact of a confirmed case; and A 63-year-old female from Portland, who is under investigation. They bring to twenty-eight (28) the number of imported cases… Read More
April 4th, 2020COVID-19 Update – April 3, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of Jamaica’s situation as it relates to #COVID19 as well as the global data.
April 3rd, 202047 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica
The National Influenza Centre has advised that of the five pending test results from yesterday (April 1), two samples have tested negative while three are positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases in Jamaica to 47. The new cases are: A couple from… Read More
April 2nd, 2020COVID-19 Update – April 1, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of Jamaica’s situation as it relates to #COVID19 as well as the global data.
April 2nd, 202038 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica – Second patient released from hospital
There are now 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica. Additional results received last evening from the National Influenza Centre, showed that of the nine pending results, seven samples tested negative, while two were positive for COVID-19. The two new cases are: a 48 year old female from St. Elizabeth… Read More
March 31st, 2020COVID-19 Update – March 30, 2020
Here’s a snapshot of Jamaica’s situation as it relates to #COVID19 as well as the global data.
March 31st, 202036 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica – Healthcare Worker tests positive
There are now 36 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica. Additional results received at 9:00 p.m. from the National Influenza Centre, showed that of the five pending results from yesterday, three samples tested negative, while two were positive for COVID-19. The two new cases are: a 45 year old female,… Read More
March 29th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 34 cases
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica now stands at 34. The increase comes as the National Influenza Centre has reported two positive results from 5 tests that were pending. The two new cases are: a 34 year-old female from St. James with a travel history from New… Read More
March 29th, 2020Health Ministry urges end to COVID-19 misinformation
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is once again urging Jamaicans to refrain from sharing unsubstantiated information about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the island. “Misinformation about COVID-19, whether it is shared deliberately or not, is a disservice to the national efforts to contain the spread of the virus… Read More
March 28th, 2020Jamaica records 32 COVID-19 cases
Jamaica, over the last 24 hours, recorded two new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the island to thirty-two (32). The two new cases are: a 70-year-old female from St Catherine with no travel history; and a 67-year-old female from Kingston… Read More
March 28th, 2020