Press Releases
Jamaica records 83 new COVID-19 cases
Jamaica’s confirmed COVID-19 cases are now up to 1,612, with the addition of 83 new positives in the last 24 hours. Recoveries remain at 819 or 50.8%. Of the eighty-three (83) newly confirmed cases, there were thirty-three (33) males and fifty (50) females, with ages ranging from four (4) months… Read More
August 24th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 116 new cases identified in Jamaica
In the last 24 hours, 116 new COVID-19 cases have been identified in Jamaica. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases for the island is now 1,529. Additionally, two more patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing the total recoveries to 819. (54.2% recovery rate), Of the… Read More
August 23rd, 2020Jamaica records 67 new COVID-19 cases, 29 more recoveries
Jamaica’s confirmed COVID-19 cases are now up to 1,413, with the addition of 67 new positives in the last 24 hours. Also in the last 24 hours, 29 more persons have recovered and been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 817 or 58%. Of the 67 newly confirmed… Read More
August 22nd, 2020COVID-19 Update: One More Death, 56 New Cases
Regrettably in the last 24 hours, Jamaica saw another COVID-19-related death. The deceased is an imported case of a 69-year-old female from Manchester. The total death from COVID-19 is now at 16. At the same time, the country recorded 56 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the total cases on… Read More
August 21st, 2020COVID-19 Update: Health Ministry Building Temporarily Closed
In keeping with its own established protocol for infection prevention and control, the Ministry has decided to suspend operations for Friday, August 21, 2020 at its offices located on the RKA Building in New Kingston. This decision comes on the heels of an advisory that an employee assigned to that… Read More
August 21st, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now has 1,290 Confirmed Cases
Regrettably in the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded its 15th COVID-19 related death. The deceased is a 74-year-old male from Clarendon. At the same time, 98 samples have tested positive for COVID-19 and brings the total confirmed cases on record for the island to 1,290. Ten of the 98 samples… Read More
August 20th, 2020More St. Thomas communities under quarantine
With the continued increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in St. Thomas, the decision has been taken to put additional communities within the parish under quarantine. The communities are Albion and Seaforth that have seen 13 cases over the last three weeks. Many of the cases are symptomatic, which… Read More
August 20th, 2020Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases up to 1,192
46 new cases, 2 more recoveries in the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 46 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,192 the total number of confirmed positives. Also in the last 24 hours, recoveries moved to 772, as two additional persons were released from care…. Read More
August 19th, 2020Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases now up to 1,146
17 new cases, 6 more recoveries in the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,146 the total number of confirmed positives. Also in the last 24 hours, recoveries moved to 770, as six additional persons were released from care…. Read More
August 18th, 2020Extended quarantine for St. Thomas, Clarendon
With the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and a growing number of persons displaying symptoms in St. Thomas and Clarendon, the decision has been taken to extend the quarantine period for the areas of those parishes currently under quarantine. The St. Thomas communities include Bamboo River, Church Corner… Read More
August 17th, 2020
