Press Releases
Health, Local Gov’t ministries uncover COVID-19 cluster in senior citizens’ home
The Ministry of Health & Wellness, with the support of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, is conducting expedited testing for COVID-19 at the Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston. This follows the discovery of a cluster of cases at the facility. The cluster was uncovered as… Read More
October 20th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, October 19, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 53 8,374 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 28 3,749 Females 25 4,608 Under Investigation 0 17 AGE RANGE 1 year to 90 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
October 20th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, October 18, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 47 8,321 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 20 3,720 Females 27 4,583 Under Investigation 0 18 AGE RANGE 8 years to 92 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon… Read More
October 19th, 2020Health Ministry’s COVID-19 youth programme a hit with young leaders
More than 100 young leaders turned out to the official unveiling of the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ COVID-19 Youth Leaders Response Programme, which will tap into their capacity for advocacy in order to enhance the national response to the pandemic. The event, staged at the Jamaica Conference Centre on… Read More
October 18th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, October 17, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 79 8,274 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 17 3,700 Females 62 4,556 Under Investigation 0 18 AGE RANGE 3 to 72 years 1 days to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon… Read More
October 18th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, October 16, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 63 8,195 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 24 3683 Females 37 4494 Under Investigation 2 18 AGE RANGE 3 months to 85 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon… Read More
October 17th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, October 15, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 65 8,132 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 29 3,654 Females 35 4,452 Under Investigation 1 26 AGE RANGE 2 years to 80 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
October 16th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, October 14, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 78 8,067 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 33 3,625 Females 45 4,417 Under Investigation 0 25 AGE RANGE 1 year to 92 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
October 15th, 2020Health Ministry to procure Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Wellness notes the public call for greater access to Remdesivir and will be procuring supplies of the antiviral, through the National Health Fund, for the treatment of COVID-19 infection in public facilities. This is based on the available scientific evidence, including in the New England Journal… Read More
October 14th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, October 13, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 79 7,989 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 29 3,592 Females 50 4,372 Under Investigation 0 25 AGE RANGE 6 years to 96 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon… Read More
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