Press Releases
Four more COVID-19 recoveries for Jamaica
2 new positives put total number of confirmed cases at 490 Jamaica has seen four additional recoveries from COVID-19 and two new confirmed positive cases over the last 24 hours. This brings to 62 the total number of recoveries and to 490 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. The… Read More
May 8th, 2020Quarantine of Communities in St. Mary
The Ministry of Health and Wellness in collaboration with the National Emergency Operation Centre at the ODPEM has reviewed the situation in St. Mary this morning. In consultation with the Local Health Authority, North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), the quarantining of areas in the parish of St. Mary comprising… Read More
May 7th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 473 confirmed cases
2 new positives and 7 more recoveries The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 24 hours, 2 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 473. The 2 new cases… Read More
May 5th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 469 confirmed cases
6 new positives, 1 new death and 5 more recoveries The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 24 hours, 6 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 469. Regrettably,… Read More
May 3rd, 2020463 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Jamaica
There are now 463 confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica, with the addition of 31 new positives in the last 24 hours. Of the 31 new cases, there are 11 males and 20 females, with ages ranging from eight (8) years to 72 years. Of the 31 cases, seven… Read More
May 2nd, 2020Health Ministry spends $2.5 Billion on COVID-19 response measures
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, May 1, 2020. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has so far spent $2.5 billion, of an initial $2.8 billion allocation from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, on efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to ensure the best… Read More
May 2nd, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 432 Confirmed Cases
10 new cases; 2 additional recoveries The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 24 hours, 10 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 432. Of the 10 new cases,… Read More
May 1st, 2020Mental health clinics remain open
The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise persons with appointments to access services at mental health clinics to keep them. The clinics remain open islandwide. “All persons are encouraged to keep their assigned dates. Older persons, who are to remain at home given the threat presented by the… Read More
May 1st, 2020Jamaica now has 422 Confirmed cases of COVID19
The Ministry of Health & Wellness’ National Surveillance Unit has advised that 26 samples tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the island to 422. Regrettably, Jamaica also recorded its 8th COVID-19-related death. The deceased is a 63… Read More
May 1st, 2020COVID-19 Update – 396 Cases
Jamaica now has 396 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), with the addition of 32 new positives over the last 48 hours. Of the 32 new cases, there are 11 males and 21 females, with ages ranging from 1 to 71 years. Fifteen (15) are associated with the… Read More
April 29th, 2020