Press Releases
Jamaica records two more COVID-19 deaths, 74 new cases
It is with regret that the Ministry of Health and Wellness reports the passing of two more persons due to COVID-19. The island also recorded 74 new positives in the last 24 hours. The two latest COVID-19-related deaths are of an 81-year old female from St. Ann and a 35-year-old male from Manchester…. Read More
September 3rd, 2020COVID-19 Update: Three More Deaths Confirmed, 139 New Cases
Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms three deaths today. Two were previously under investigation and are now classified as COVID-19 related. The deceased are an 82 year old male from Clarendon; a 75 year old female from St. Catherine and a 65 year old male from Kingston &… Read More
September 2nd, 2020Jamaica records three COVID-19 deaths, 224 new positives
It is with regret that the Ministry of Health and Wellness reports the passing of three additional persons due to COVID-19. There have also been 224 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. The deceased are… Read More
September 1st, 2020Jamaica’s COVID-19 numbers up to 2,459
102 new cases in the last 24 hours Jamaica recorded 102 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 2,459 the total number of positives for the island. Of the 102 newly confirmed cases, there were 51 females and 51 males with ages ranging from eight (8) months… Read More
August 31st, 2020COVID-19 Update: One More Death, 245 New Cases Recorded
It is with regret that we advise of the death of another COVID-19 patient. The deceased is a 28 year old female from St. James. At the same time, in the last 24 hours, the country recorded 245 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the total cases on record for… Read More
August 30th, 2020Jamaica records one more COVID-19 death, 102 new cases
Jamaica recorded one more death related to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, even as the number of confirmed positive cases increased by 102. The total number of deaths related to COVID-19 is now 20 while the total number of positives is 2,113. The Ministry of Health and Wellness extends… Read More
August 29th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 141 New Cases Recorded Today
42 More Recoveries In the last 24 hours, the country recorded 141 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the total cases on record for the island to 2,011. Over the same period, recoveries increased by 42, bringing total recoveries to 888 (44.2% recovery rate). The country is now managing 1,032… Read More
August 28th, 2020Jamaica records 66 new COVID-19 cases
Total positives now up to 1,870 Jamaica recorded 66 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,870 the total number of positives for the island. Of the sixty-six (66) newly confirmed cases, thirty-five (35) are females and thirty-one (31) are males, with ages ranging from seven (7)… Read More
August 27th, 2020COVID-19 Update: 72 New Cases bring Island’s Total to 1,804
In the last 24 hours, the country recorded 72 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the total cases on record for the island to 1,804. Over the same period, recoveries increased by six, bringing total recoveries to 846 (47.8% recovery rate). Of the newly confirmed cases, 45 are females and… Read More
August 26th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Three More Deaths, 120 New Cases
Regrettably in the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded three COVID-19-related deaths. The deceased are a 76 year old female from St. Catherine; an 89 year old female from Kingston & St. Andrew and a 70 year old male from Kingston & St. Andrew. The total deaths from COVID-19 now stands… Read More
August 25th, 2020
