Press Releases
COVID-19 Update: Jamaica records 14 more recoveries and Zero New Cases
Jamaica recorded its largest number of patients, who have recovered and have been released from isolation in a 24 hour period, with 14 more patients now released and sent home. This brings the total number of patients, who have recovered and have been released from isolation to 145. In the… Read More
May 19th, 2020COVID-19 Update: No new cases, four more recoveries
Jamaica is experiencing a second day with no new confirmed COVID-19 cases, while recoveries moved to 131, up from 127, in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positive cases in Jamaica remains at 520 while the 131 recoveries puts the island’s recovery rate at 25.2% recovery rate…. Read More
May 19th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 520 Confirmed Cases
3 new imported cases; 6 more recoveries In the last 24 hours, three hundred and twenty-two (322) new samples have been tested, as advised by the National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness. From the new samples tested, three (3) new positive cases have been identified, which… Read More
May 17th, 2020Statement Re: Cruise Ship Workers Being Repatriated to Jamaica
The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to note that as at today’s date no formal approval has been provided for any vessel to be granted permission for the disembarking of any person from cruise ships in any of the ports in Jamaica. It is important that the public notes… Read More
May 17th, 2020Six new cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica
517 positives, 121 recoveries for the island Jamaica recorded six new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing to 517 the number of confirmed cases. Recoveries stand at 121, giving the island a 23.7% recovery rate; and there are no seriously ill persons at this time. The six… Read More
May 16th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 511 Confirmed Cases
The National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that two (2) new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 511. In the meantime, three (3) more patients have recovered… Read More
May 15th, 2020Jamaica reports first day with no new COVID-19 cases
Recoveries up to 118 For the first time in some 50 days, Jamaica has recorded no new positive cases of COVID-19 on the island even as recoveries rose to 118, up from 113 in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica remains at 509…. Read More
May 14th, 2020COVID-19 Recoveries up to 113; 509 Confirmed Cases
The National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported in the last 24 hours, two (2) samples that have tested positive for COVID-19. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now at 509. The newly confirmed cases are males, 48 and 74… Read More
May 13th, 2020Public Notice – St. Mary Quarantine
The Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to remind the public of the areas of interest for the quarantined communities in St. Mary. ANNOTTO BAY QUARANTINE AREA (PART OF ANNOTTO BAY) The area of interest spans 1.81 Sq. Km and is bounded by an 8 km perimetre. EAST … Read More
May 13th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 505 Confirmed Cases
The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported in the last 24 hours, three (3) samples that have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 505. The three (3) new cases are two (2) males… Read More
May 12th, 2020