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Jamaica records six new COVID-19 cases
Jamaica now has 774 confirmed cases of COVID-19, following the addition of six new cases over the last 24 hours. The newly confirmed cases consist of two females and four males, with ages ranging from three (3) to 53 years and with addresses in Trelawny (2), St. James (1), Westmoreland… Read More
July 18th, 2020Jamaica records 3 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more recoveries
Jamaica recorded three new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives for island is now 768 while recoveries have moved to 678. Two of the newly confirmed cases are females while the third is a male. They range in age… Read More
July 17th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 28 More Recoveries, Two New Cases
Jamaica recorded two new confirmed COVID-19 cases today. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 765. At the same time, 28 more patients have recovered and have been released from care. This brings the total recoveries to 675. (88.2% Recovery rate). The newly confirmed cases… Read More
July 16th, 2020COVID19 Update: Four More Recoveries, One New Case
Four more COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries now stand at 647 (84.8% Recovery Rate). At the same time, one new case of COVID-19 was recorded today. The island’s case count now totals 763. The newly confirmed case is… Read More
July 15th, 20203 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional recoveries for Jamaica
Jamaica has recorded three new COVID-19 cases and 15 more recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 762 the total number of positives and to 643 the number of recoveries. The newly confirmed cases are all imported and are comprised of two females and one male. Their ages… Read More
July 14th, 2020Jamaica records one new COVID-19 case, eight more recoveries
Jamaica has recorded one new COVID-19 case and eight more recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 759 the total number of positives and to 628 the total number of recoveries. The newly confirmed case is a 69 year-old female of a Kingston and St. Andrew address. This… Read More
July 13th, 2020Full cadre of clinical staff are being maintained – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Wellness takes note of the article in the Sunday Gleaner dated July 12, 2020 with the title “No work for doctors amid public health crisis – Hospitals reportedly not employing medical professionals due to budgetary constraints caused by COVID-19”. The Ministry, in the first instance,… Read More
July 12th, 2020COVID19 Update: Five More Recoveries, No New Cases
Five more COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries now stand at 620 (81.8% Recovery Rate). At the same time, no new cases of COVID-19 were recorded today. The island’s cumulative case count remains at 758. There are now108 (14.2%) active… Read More
July 12th, 2020Five new COVID-19 cases, 10 more recoveries for Jamaica
Jamaica has recorded five new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases are now up to 758 while recoveries have moved to 615. Three of the new positives are males and two are females, with ages ranging from 22 to… Read More
July 11th, 2020COVID19 Update: Two New Recoveries, No New Cases
Two more COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries now stand at 605 (80% Recovery Rate). At the same time, no new cases of COVID-19 were recorded today. The island’s cumulative number remains at 753. There are 119 (16%) active cases… Read More
July 10th, 2020
