Press Releases
COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now at 864 Confirmed Cases
Jamaica recorded eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for Jamaica now stands at 864. The newly confirmed cases are six females and two males with ages ranging from 26 years to 77 years. The cases were recorded in St…. Read More
July 31st, 2020Jamaica records one new COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours
Jamaica has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings to 856 the total number of confirmed positives for the island. The new case, which has been classified as imported, is of an adult female from Clarendon. There are now 321 imported cases; 246 cases… Read More
July 29th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 10 More Recoveries, Two New Cases
In the last 24 hours, 10 more patients have recovered and have been released from isolation. This increase brings the cumulative number of recoveries to 724 (84.8% recovery rate). In the meantime, two new cases have been confirmed, bringing the island’s record of total confirmed cases to 855. The newly… Read More
July 28th, 2020Jamaica records 11 new COVID-19 cases
Jamaica now has a record of 853 COVID-19 cases, following the addition of 11 new confirmed positives in the last 24 hours. The new cases consist of seven (7) females and four (4) males, aged 22 to 68 years and with addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (2), St. Catherine… Read More
July 27th, 2020COVID-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, 2020
