Press Releases
COVID-19 Update: Jamaica Records Five New Cases
Recoveries now 714 Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Jamaica in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases ever recorded in Jamaica to 842. Over the same 24-hour period, three more patients have been declared recovered and have been released from isolation…. Read More
July 26th, 2020Jamaica records six new COVID-19 cases
Jamaica recorded six new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed positives for the island to 837. The newly confirmed cases consist of three (3) females and three (3) males, aged 23 to 56 years and with addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (3),… Read More
July 25th, 2020Jamaica records 10 new COVID-19 cases
Jamaica recorded 10 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of positives for the island to 831. The newly confirmed cases consist of six (6) females and four (4) males, with ages ranging from 16 to 63 years. The new cases are from addresses in… Read More
July 24th, 2020Health Advisory for Hurricane Preparation
The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that as you continue to prepare for the impending inclement weather condition/tropical storm/hurricane, the following precautions should be taken regarding food and water safety, persons with chronic illnesses and pregnant women: Food Safety Do not store food items… Read More
July 24th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica Records Five New Cases
The number of COVID-19 cases on record for Jamaica increased by five in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 821. Additionally, one more patient has been numbered among the recovered and released, bringing total recoveries to 711 (86.6% recovery rate). Four of… Read More
July 23rd, 2020COVID-19 Cases Now Total 816 – Six New Cases; One More Recovery
The record of COVID-19 cases for Jamaica now stands at 816. This increase comes as six new cases were confirmed positive in the last 24 hours. Over the same period, Jamaica recorded one more recovery, bringing the total number persons recovered and released from care to 710 (87% recovery rate)…. Read More
July 22nd, 2020Chronicle of Activities related to MarketMe Consultancy
Based on the heightened public discourse on the matter of the Ministry’s engagement of the firm Market Me Consulting Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the firm”) the Ministry now provides for the information to the general public the chronicle of activities: On July 12, 2016 the Firm made presentation of… Read More
July 21st, 2020COVID-19 Update: One New Case, Three More Recoveries
One new COVID-19 case was recorded in the island in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases for Jamaica now stands at 810. Meanwhile, three more patients have recovered and have been released from care. This brings the cumulative number of recoveries to 709 (87.5% recovery rate)…. Read More
July 21st, 202019 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more recoveries
Jamaica has recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives is now 809 while recoveries have moved to 706. The newly confirmed cases are comprised of 11 females and 8 males, with ages ranging from three (3) to… Read More
July 20th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 16 New Cases, 14 More Recoveries
Jamaica recorded, in the last 24 hours, 16 new COVID-19 cases. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for the island is now 790. At the same time, 14 more patients have recovered and have been released from care. This brings the total recoveries to 693. (87.7% Recovery rate). The… Read More
July 19th, 2020
