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Joint Select Tobacco Control Committee holds First Meeting
The first Joint Select Committee Meeting on the Tobacco Control Act, 2020 was convened on Wednesday, February 24 by Health and Wellness Minister Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The 12-member committee, with representation from houses of the parliament, is to review the Bill that was tabled on Tuesday, December 1,… Read More
February 25th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 248 22,267 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 111 9,882 Females 130 12,375 Under Investigation 7 10 AGE RANGE 4 months to 97 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 25th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, February 23, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 193 22,019 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 93 9,770 Females 97 12,243 Under Investigation 3 6 AGE RANGE 19 days to 89 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 24th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, February 22, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 147 21,826 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 60 9,678 Females 87 12,145 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 9 days to 87 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 23rd, 2021Health Ministry Breaks down Vaccination Budget
In addition to the over $5B Jamaica Dollars that the Government of Jamaica has allocated to spend on procuring the COVID-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is expected to expend some $978M Jamaica Dollars on other resources to ensure a successful national vaccination programme. This programme will see… Read More
February 22nd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, February 21, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 297 21,679 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 125 9,618 Females 172 12,058 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 101 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 22nd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, February 20, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 458 21,382 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 180 9,493 Females 278 11,886 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 day to 91 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
February 21st, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, February 19, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 343 20,924 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 168 9,307 Females 167 11,606 Under Investigation 8 11 AGE RANGE 16 days to 89 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 20th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, February 18, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 271 20,581 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 117 9,139 Females 154 11,439 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 days to 86 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
February 19th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, February 17, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 294 20,310 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 141 9,022 Females 153 11,285 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 63 days to 90 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 18th, 2021
