Press Releases
COVID-19 Update: Eight New Cases Identified
Eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were identified in the last 24 hours. These bring the island’s tally of cases to 1,031. Jamaica now has 213 (20.7%) active cases, including six moderately ill patients. Recoveries remained at 745 (72.3% recovery rate) and 59 cases (5.7%) have returned to their countries of… Read More
August 10th, 2020COVID-19 Update: One More Death, 20 New Cases
The Ministry of Health & Wellness regrets to advise that another COVID-19 positive patient has died. The deceased is a 37 year old male from St. Catherine. This local transmission not epidemiologically linked case brings to 14, the total number of COVID-19-related deaths for the island. At the same time,… Read More
August 9th, 2020St. Thomas communities quarantined
The communities of Lower Summit, Church Corner and Bamboo River in St. Thomas are now under quarantine. The decision by the health authorities to quarantine the three areas was informed by the number of COVID-19 positive cases and the number persons presenting with symptoms of infection, and the need to… Read More
August 9th, 2020Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases reach 1,003
Jamaica recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of positives for the island to 1,003. Recoveries are at 745 or 74.3% while there are 190 or 18.9% active cases, including six (6) moderately ill persons. Some 55 or 5.5% of cases have returned… Read More
August 8th, 2020COVID-19 Update: One More Death, 29 New Cases
Regrettably, in the last 24 hours a 13th COVID-19 patient has died. The deceased is an 88-year-old female from Clarendon, who was admitted to a public health facility in the parish on Tuesday, August 4. Confirmation of her COVID-19 positive status came today. The mode of transmission is currently under investigation…. Read More
August 7th, 202030 new COVID-19 cases for Jamaica
Jamaica recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 958 the total number of confirmed positives for the island. Of the newly confirmed cases, 19 are females and 11 are males, with ages ranging from six (6) to 87 years. Included in that number are four… Read More
August 6th, 2020Community Quarantine for Sandy Bay, Clarendon
The Ministry of Health & Wellness in collaboration with the Clarendon Health Department and the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has reviewed today the recent COVID-19 cases coming out of Clarendon. Two positive cases of COVID-19 are admitted at the May Pen Hospital. Case investigations and contact tracing have been… Read More
August 6th, 2020Eight new COVID-19 cases for Jamaica
Public urged to comply with infection prevention measures With eight new additions to the COVID-19 case tally for Jamaica in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is stressing the need for consistent physical distancing, the wearing of masks, frequent washing of hands, and obedience to quarantine… Read More
August 5th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica records 15 New Cases
In the last 24 hours, 15 new samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for the island to 920. At the same time, two patients have been numbered among those recovered and released from care. Total recoveries from COVID-19 now stand at 745… Read More
August 4th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica sees increase in Moderately ill Patients
11 New Positives Identified today In the last 24 hours, Jamaica has seen a record increase in the number of positive COVID-19 hospitalizations. Total hospitalization, including confirmed and suspected positive cases stands at 35. This number includes eight patients who are moderately ill, representing the highest ever counted as moderately… Read More
August 3rd, 2020
