Press Releases
New arrival date for COVID-19 vaccine shipment from India
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has been advised that Jamaica is now to receive its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, March 8 – a few days later than the March 4 arrival date earlier announced. The shipment of 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been… Read More
March 3rd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 265 24,103 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 127 10,678 Females 138 13,422 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 10 months to 86 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
March 3rd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, March 1, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 239 23,838 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 104 13,284 Females 135 10,551 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 5 months to 101 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
March 2nd, 2021More Information Needed for Ivermectin Use in COVID-19 Patients
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has spent considerable time reviewing the information on Ivermectin and has concluded that there is not enough information to recommend, for or against, the drug for use in COVID-19 treatment. There has been extensive review of Ivermectin use in Covid 19 by recognized bodies… Read More
March 2nd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, February 28, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 336 23,599 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 201 10,446 Females 133 13,148 Under Investigation 2 5 AGE RANGE 3 months to 97 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
March 1st, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, February 27, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 446 23,263 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 177 10,307 Females 260 12,944 Under Investigation 9 12 AGE RANGE I year to 96 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES … Read More
February 28th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, February 26, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 346 22,817 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 167 10,130 Females 179 12,684 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 26 days to 92 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 27th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, February 25, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 204 22,471 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 79 9,964 Females 125 12,504 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to 99 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
February 26th, 2021Joint 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, 2021
