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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, February 5, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 328 16,841 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 139 7,556 Females 189 9,282 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 99 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 15 953 Hanover 21… Read More
February 6th, 2021Jamaica records highest number of COVID-19 cases
Jamaica has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period, with 263 cases recorded from 1,785 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The increase in the daily positivity rate of 14.73% is a cause for concern and reflects that there may be a complacent attitude that… Read More
February 5th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, February 4, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 263 16,513 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 114 7,417 Females 149 9,093 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 5th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, February 3, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 177 16,250 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 78 7,303 Females 99 8,944 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 years to 96 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 33 906 Hanover 4… Read More
February 4th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, February 2, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 100 16,073 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 37 7,225 Females 63 8,845 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 5 months to 94 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 3rd, 2021Jamaica could receive 249,000+ doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
Jamaica could receive up to 249,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within another two to four weeks. “We have been advised by the COVAX Facility that the country is set to receive between 146,400 and up to 249,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines by mid to late February 2021,” Minister… Read More
February 2nd, 2021Health Ministry pursues new Chronic Care Model
As part of efforts to reduce Jamaica’s burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Ministry of Health and Wellness is pursuing a new chronic care model that offers a departure from business as usual in local health care delivery. The model advances, among other things, an extensive network of health facilities… Read More
February 2nd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, February 1, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 195 15,973 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 81 7,182 Females 112 8,784 Under Investigation 2 7 AGE RANGE 4 months to 96 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
February 2nd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, January 31, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 125 15,778 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 52 7,100 Females 73 8,670 Under Investigation 0 8 AGE RANGE 11 months to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 1st, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, January 30, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 126 15,653 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 45 7,048 Females 80 8,597 Under Investigation 1 8 AGE RANGE 1year to 92 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon… Read More
January 31st, 2021
