Press Releases
COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, March 4, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 332 24,776 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 191 13,810 Males 141 10,963 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 93 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
March 5th, 2021Government provides further information on Vaccination Implementation Plan
The Government of Jamaica wishes to provide further details on the administration of the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination in Jamaica. In keeping with global standards, the priority demographic group for access to vaccinations across any population are those persons who are likely to suffer a serious health event or… Read More
March 4th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, March 3, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 341 24,444 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 197 13,619 Males 140 10,818 Under Investigation 4 7 AGE RANGE 16 days to 89 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW… Read More
March 4th, 2021New 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, 2021
