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Health Ministry increases COVID-19 testing capacity
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is increasing its ability to test for COVID-19 infections, with the pre-accreditation of 10 new testing facilities. The pre-accreditation has been done by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), which is partnering with the Ministry to assess the readiness of interested facilities to… Read More
December 18th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, December 16, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 45 91,972 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 24 52,325 Males 21 39,644 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 88 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 0 4,939 Hanover 0 3,000 KSA 9 22,687… Read More
December 17th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, December 15, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 59 91,927 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 26 52,301 Males 33 39,623 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 1 4,939 Hanover 3 3,000 KSA 23 22,684… Read More
December 16th, 2021Jamaica lifts travel restrictions on African countries
Jamaica has, with immediate effect, lifted the restrictions recently imposed on travelers from a number of African countries. The countries are: Botswana; Eswatini (formerly Swaziland); Lesotho; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; South Africa; and Zimbabwe. Following the decision, both nationals and non-nationals who have travelled to these countries will be allowed entry… Read More
December 16th, 2021Health Ministry rolls out digital vaccination card
Web portal opens on Monday Beginning Monday, December 20, 2021, members of the public will be able to download their digital vaccination card from the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ website. The roll-out takes place as the Ministry streamlines its vaccination programme and provide Jamaicans with a secure and universally… Read More
December 16th, 2021Jamaica opens booster programme to all
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that, with immediate effect, Jamaica will provide booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to all eligible persons within the population. The move will allow all adults 18 years and older to receive a booster dose following full vaccination. The decision comes as… Read More
December 16th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, December 14, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 25 91,868 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 16 52,275 Males 9 39,590 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 11 months to 77 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 0 4,938 Hanover 1 2,997 KSA 6 22,661… Read More
December 15th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, December 13, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 41 91,843 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 19 52,259 Males 22 39,581 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to =94 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 1 4,938 Hanover 1 2,996 KSA 4 22,655… Read More
December 14th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, December 12, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 37 91,802 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 18 52,240 Males 19 39,559 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 88 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Clarendon 1 4,937 Hanover 1 2,995 KSA 3 22,651… Read More
December 13th, 2021Jamaica administers Sinopharm vaccine
Beginning today (Monday, December 13, 2021), members of the public who are 18 years and older are invited to book a vaccination appointment to receive the first of two doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. The vaccine’s rollout follows the arrival of a shipment on November 27, 2021 from the People’s… Read More
December 13th, 2021