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Jamaica records Two COVID-19 deaths, 114 new positives
Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms two new COVID-19-related deaths. The deceased are an 80 year old female and a 12 year old male, who both had comorbidities and are both from Manchester. The Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. The total number… Read More
September 9th, 2020Jamaica records 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 140 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 two cases were formerly under investigation. Also in the last 24 hours, the island recorded 140 new positives. One of the COVID-19 deaths is a 77-year-old female from… Read More
September 8th, 2020COVID-19 Update: Jamaica now at 3,183 Confirmed Cases

Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms one new COVID-19 related death. The deceased is an 83-year-old female, who was suffered from hypertension and diabetes. She was from a Manchester address. The total number of deaths from COVID-19 is now 34. (1.1%). Three additional cases were coincidental death of… Read More
September 7th, 2020COVID-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, 2020