Press Releases
COVID-19 Update: Two New Imported Cases Recorded Today
The most recent data from the National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness indicates that two (2) new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jamaica. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 698. As the same time, one patient has recovered and has been released… Read More
June 29th, 2020Six New COVID-19 Cases added to Jamaica’s Total
Jamaica added six new cases of COVID-19 to its tally, making the cumulative number of confirmed cases totaling 696. The number of recovered patients remained unchanged in the last 24 hours, standing at 552 ever recovered and released from isolation. (79.3% Recovery Rate). The new cases consist of three females… Read More
June 28th, 2020721 interviewed, 137 sampled in West Kingston surveillance
SOME 721 persons have been interviewed and 137 samples collected and sent to the National Public Health Laboratory for testing, as part of COVID-19 surveillance activities conducted in West Kingston last week. The surveillance activities were conducted last Thursday and Friday, following the recent confirmation of five COVID-19 cases in… Read More
June 28th, 2020COVID-19 recoveries hit 80 per cent
Jamaica continues to see a high level of recovery from COVID-19, with 13 more persons discharged from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries are now up to 552 or 80 per cent. Also over the last day, the island recorded four new positives, bringing the total number of confirmed… Read More
June 28th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 13 More Recoveries; Two New Cases Recorded
The last 24 hours have seen an increase of 13 patients being released from COVID-19 isolation. The cumulative number of patients now recovered and released stands at 539 (78.6% Recovery rate). Jamaica also recorded two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing that total to 686. The two new cases are… Read More
June 26th, 2020Norwood now under Community Surveillance
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) this afternoon began community surveillance activity in Norwood, St. James. This comes on the heels of confirmation of several positive COVID-19 cases. The index case has been isolated in a government facility and so far 13 close contacts were tested, which resulted in seven… Read More
June 26th, 2020Community surveillance to continue in West Kingston tomorrow
SOME 70 samples were collected and sent to the National Public Health Laboratory for testing, as part of COVID-19 surveillance activities conducted in West Kingston today. The surveillance activities began on Wednesday, following the recent confirmation of five COVID-19 cases in the community. More than 100 team members, including medical… Read More
June 25th, 2020Jamaica records six new COVID-19 cases, five more recoveries
Jamaica recorded six new COVID-19 cases and five additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 684 the total number of confirmed positives and to 526 the number of recoveries. The new cases are comprised of two males and four females, with ages ranging from six to 35… Read More
June 25th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Three More Recoveries…More New Cases Recorded Today
Three additional patients have recovered and have been released from care in the last 24 hours, bringing the total recoveries to 521. (76.8% recovery rate). In the meantime, Jamaica recorded eight new COVID-19 cases today, representing 1.3% of persons tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number… Read More
June 25th, 2020Jamaica records 5 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more recoveries
Jamaica recorded five new COVID-19 cases and two more recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases is now at 670 while recoveries are up to 518 or 77.3%. The new cases consist of two (2) males and three (3) females, with ages ranging from 15… Read More
June 23rd, 2020