Press Releases
Health Minister to address Jamaican diaspora on COVID-19
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton will be the special guest at today’s monthly virtual town hall, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’. The event, which will begin at 7:00 pm EDT (6:00 pm Jamaica time), will see the Minister joined by Congressman Dwight Evans, a member… Read More
September 30th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, September 29, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 251 83,737 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 141 47,621 Males 110 36,113 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 59 days to 91 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 21 4,442 Hanover 1 2,724 KSA 63… Read More
September 30th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, September 28, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 144 83,486 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 86 47,480 Males 58 36,003 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 months to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF… Read More
September 29th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, September 27, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 312 83,342 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 169 47,394 Males 143 35,945 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 6 days to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 21 4,416 Hanover… Read More
September 28th, 2021Health Ministry inks contracts to expand vaccination sites
The Ministry of Health and Wellness earlier today signed agreements with 11 private entities to support the rollout of the National Vaccination Programme. “We recently announced the plan to expand our vaccination access points, through collaboration with private health facilities, notably private hospitals and health centres, doctors’ offices and pharmacies;… Read More
September 27th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, September 26, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 252 83,030 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 142 47,225 Males 110 35,799 Under Investigation 0 6 AGE RANGE 3 months to 91 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 10 4,395 Hanover 6… Read More
September 27th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, September 25, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 429 82,778 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 243 47,080 Males 176 35,680 Under Investigation 10 18 AGE RANGE 3 days to 102 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 52 4,385 Hanover 5 2,703 KSA 82… Read More
September 26th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Friday, September 24, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 521 82,349 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 277 46,837 Males 242 35,504 Under Investigation 2 8 AGE RANGE 2 days to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 19 4,333 Hanover 8 2,698 KSA 127… Read More
September 25th, 2021‘Don’t delay your COVID-19 vaccination’
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaicans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with the vaccines currently available to them, notably the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The appeal comes as the next shipment of the Pfizer vaccines, due shortly to arrive on the island, will be given… Read More
September 24th, 2021More weekend vaccinations – Persons due 2nd dose AstraZeneca urged to attend
Jamaicans are set to benefit this weekend from another in a series of vaccination activities as the Ministry moves to realise a 65% vaccination target for the population by March 2022. Vaccination sites will continue offering 1st and 2nd doses of AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Following this weekend’s… Read More
September 24th, 2021
