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COVID-19 Update: One More Death, 79 New Cases Recorded
8 More Recoveries Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms one new COVID-19-related death. The deceased is a 54 year old male from St. James. The total number of deaths now stand at 33 (1.1%), while five more deaths in COVID-19 positive individuals are under investigation. In the last… Read More
September 6th, 2020Jamaica records 2 more COVID-19 death, 60 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 60 new cases in the last 24 hours. The two latest COVID-19-related deaths are of an 80-year-old female with a history of uncontrolled hypertension and… Read More
September 5th, 2020COVID-19 Update: One More Death, 68 New Cases Confirmed
Regrettably, the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirms one new COVID-19-related death and a co-incidental death in an individual positive for COVID-19. This most recent COVID-19-related death is that of a 72-year-old male from Kingston & St. Andrew who was also hypertensive. In addition, there are three deaths in COVID-19… Read More
September 4th, 2020Jamaica declares community transmission of COVID-19
Jamaica has declared community transmission of COVID-19, signaling a new phase of the island’s experience with the pandemic. “Based on the assessment of the technical team in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and after consultation with the technical team at the PAHO/WHO on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, I am… Read More
September 4th, 2020Jamaica 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, 2020
