Latest CoronaVirus News & Updates from Jamaica
COVID-19 prison cluster is becoming a crisis
2h | The Jamaica ObserverDear Editor, tand Up for Jamaica (SUFJ) has been raising alarm about the poor way in which the COVID-19 prison cluster is being managed. The number of cases within correctional fa ...
Read moreJamaica to receive Remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19
23h | Middle East North Africa Financial NetworkThe first batch of the antiviral drug Remdesivir is expected to arrive in the island next week, says director of health services and pin the ministry of health and wellness, Dr Nadine ...
Read moreJamaica, NY Coronavirus Updates & News For October 7
12d | PatchLatest coronavirus headlines from Jamaica, Queens and across New York: Here's What $2K Rent Gets You In Coronavirus-Hit ...
Read moreAs US battles COVID-19, flu shot misinfo spreads
2d | The Jamaica ObserverUS health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy battling ...
Read moreJamaica approves Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19 patients
6d | Loop NewsJamaicans infected with COVID-19 will soon have access to the antiviral drug Remdesivir which some studies have ...
Read moreEnd Poverty Day Jamaica: Focusing on the Immediate but Prioritizing the Future
1d | World BankThis year’s theme is ‘Surmounting Setbacks,’ which recognizes the significant challenges the world is currently facing, and ...
Read moreJamaica Tourism Rebounding from the Impact of COVID-19
13d | forimmediaterelease.netSeeking to rebound from the impact of COVID-19, the Jamaica Tourism campaign - Rediscover Jamaica - is being hailed as a ...
Read moreCARIBBEAT: New York State Nurses Association nurses preparing for fearful winter return of COVID-19
1d | New York Daily NewsCaribbean rooted New York area nurses Sonia Lawrence and Nancy Hagan are veteran soldiers, once again preparing for battle ...
Read moreBest Jamaica-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
5d | PatchNot even pumpkin patches can escape the coronavirus crisis of 2020. The ongoing pandemic means many of the region's pumpkin ...
Read moreCOVID-19 Arts grant supports creatives in 25 Caribbean countries
10d | Middle East North Africa Financial NetworkKINGSTON, Jamaica – In early August, three non-profit organisations launched a new USD $320,000 COVID-19 emergency relief programme targeting artists, creatives and cultural practitioners across the ...
Read moreAs US battles COVID-19, flu shot misinfo spreads
2d | The Jamaica ObserverUS health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy battling ...
Read moreMinistry to procure Remdesivir for COVID-19 patients in public facilities
5d | The Jamaica ObserverTHE Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says it will be procuring supplies of the antiviral drug, Remdesivir, through the ...
Read moreUPDATE: Samuda satisfied with COVID-19 treatment of Jamaican farm workers in Vermont
10d | The Jamaica ObserverMinister of Labour and Social Security, Karl Samuda says he is satisfied that the 27 Jamaican farm workers who have tested ...
Read moreJamaica approves Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19 patients
6d | Loop NewsJamaicans infected with COVID-19 will soon have access to the antiviral drug Remdesivir which some studies have ...
Read moreCOVID-19 at St Elizabeth infirmary
9d | The Jamaica ObserverThe St Elizabeth Infirmary here is currently undergoing deep cleaning and sanitising following a positive COVID-19 test there ...
Read moreGrenada confirms new COVID-19 case
6d | The Jamaica ObserverNearly three months after recording its latest case of coronavirus (COVID-19), Grenada has announced its 25th case, saying it ...
Read moreCaricom countries show increases in COVID-19 cases
10d | The Jamaica ObserverPARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have recorded increased cases of the novel ...
Read moreHealth ministry seeks COVID-19 mental health ambassadors
9d | The Jamaica ObserverMinister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, is calling on civil society organisations across Jamaica to become ...
Read moreTrinidad relaxes some COVID-19 measures
9d | The Jamaica ObserverThe Trinidad and Tobago government today announced a minor relaxation in some of the measures aimed at curbing the spread of ...
Read moreCOVID-19 Arts grant supports creatives in 25 Caribbean countries
10d | Middle East North Africa Financial NetworkKINGSTON, Jamaica – In early August, three non-profit organisations launched a new USD $320,000 COVID-19 emergency relief programme targeting artists, creatives and cultural practitioners across the ...
Read moreJamaica approves Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19 patients
6d | Loop NewsJamaicans infected with COVID-19 will soon have access to the antiviral drug Remdesivir which some studies have ...
Read moreJamaica to Increase Shipment of Mangoes to USA and Other Countries
12h | Jamaicans.comThere are plans to establish several mango orchards to take advantage of the high demand in the United States for Jamaican ...
Read moreJamaica Tourism Rebounding from the Impact of COVID-19
13d | forimmediaterelease.netSeeking to rebound from the impact of COVID-19, the Jamaica Tourism campaign - Rediscover Jamaica - is being hailed as a ...
Read moreJamaica Tourism Develops Critical COVID-19 Recovery Plan
12d | eTurboNewsJamaica Tourism Minister says his Ministry remains committed to working with rural communities to rebuild from COVID-19.
Read moreBritish Dorms on Lockdown After Coronavirus Outbreaks
12d | New York TimesThis is the Coronavirus Schools Briefing, a guide to the seismic changes in U.S. education that are taking place during the ...
Read moreList of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
12h | Associated Press on MSN.comSultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from Feb. 14-16: China team withdrew. Diving World Series in Beijing from March 7-9 canceled. Men’s Water Polo World League ...
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COVID-19’s impact on HIV treatment less severe than feared
3d | ReliefWebWhile recent data collection has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on HIV testing services, the impact on HIV treatment is less than originally feared. As of August 2020, ...
Read moreDOD Uses International Contacts to Help Allies, Partners Combat COVID-19
10d | US Department of DefenseThe Defense Department has provided more than $105 million to 139 countries to aid testing, diagnostic support, infection ...
Read moreCan temperature scanning slow COVID-19 spread? Airports are the testing ground for new tech
8d | Dallas Morning NewsManufacturers say thermal cameras are effective at taking temperatures, but experts say the technology has its limits and ...
Read moreThe Show Must Go On: COVID-19 Won’t Stop Phamaly’s Big Night Fundraiser
6d | WestwordTo make up for lost revenue and adjust to COVID-19, the disability-affirmative theater troupe is hosting its annual ...
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