Press Releases
Rae Town, Cornwall Courts being placed under Special Curfew
The areas of Rae Town in Kingston and Cornwall Courts in St. James are being placed under special area curfew. This will take effect from Friday, October 23 starting at 6:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020. During curfew hours, only essential workers with identification will be… Read More
October 24th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, October 23, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 32 8,670 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 14 3,880 Females 18 4,774 Under Investigation 0 16 AGE RANGE 1 day to 98 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
October 24th, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, October 22, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 38 8,638 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 7 3,867 Females 30 4,755 Under Investigation 1 16 AGE RANGE 9 years to 85 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 1 444 Hanover 0… Read More
October 23rd, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, October 21, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 155 8,600 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 79 3,860 Females 76 4,725 Under Investigation 0 15 AGE RANGE 6 months to 93 years 1 days to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
October 22nd, 2020COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, October 20, 2020
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 71 8,445 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 31 3,780 Females 40 4,648 Under Investigation 0 17 AGE RANGE 2 years to 91 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 4 442 Hanover… Read More
October 21st, 2020Blood Collection Centre at Chest Hospital back to full operation
Members of the public now have more opportunity to donate blood, as the blood collection centre at the National Chest Hospital is back to full time operation. The centre located at 36 ½ Barbican Road Kingston 6 will now observe opening hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday to… Read More
October 21st, 2020Health, 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, 2020
