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SECOND COVID-19 death in Jamaica; 13 year old gets virus

Claude Mills Posted on April 1, 2020

The Ministry of Health and Wellness announced that a second COVID-19 patient has died. In a news release, the ministry said it was advised Tuesday afternoon of the death of one of the recovering patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). “Reports are that the patient was found unresponsive and was noted […]

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Guadeloupe leads region with 51 cases of COVID-19

Claude Mills Posted on March 20, 2020March 23, 2020

Guadeloupe now leads the Caribbean region with 51 confirmed coronavirus cases. The country recorded its first COVID-19 death on Friday – a 71-year-old woman, who was described as fragile with existing comorbidities by the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe. It says the circumstances surrounding her contamination and death are being investigated. With 51 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guadeloupe, the epidemic threshold of 40 cases […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Jamaica records first death in COVID-19 pandemic

Claude Mills Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed its first life in Jamaica. Pemanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan made the announcement at a press conference Thursday evening. “The patient tested positive today and died today,” Bryan said. The deceased, a 79-year-old man, died at the Mandeville Regional Hospital. It was also announced […]

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Horace Martin to release new album ‘Arise’ on Tasjay Productions label

Claude Mills Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Veteran reggae singer Horace Martin is worried that the crisis triggered by the rapid spread of the coronavirus may cancel an upcoming concert scheduled for Mexico City next month. “I have been to Mexico City almost 10 times since 2008, I have done big reggae festivals and other events over there. I don’t know why […]

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NEWMAN APOLOGIZES TO NURSES

Claude Mills Posted on March 17, 2020

Egeton Newman, head of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), has walked back comments he made recently supporting the decision of transport operators to withhold services to nurses and other medical personnel. “Our advisory has been lifted and we pledge full support to all efforts by the government to contain the coronavirus while at […]

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Bull Bay a ghost town as coronavirus fears spread

Claude Mills Posted on March 11, 2020March 15, 2020

The entire communities of Seven Miles and Eight Miles in Bull Bay on the St Andrew/St Thomas border have been placed under quarantine, initially for two weeks, as Jamaica ramps up efforts to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The island’s authorities are also adopting precautionary quarantine procedures in response to a […]

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Coronavirus high alert in Jamaica as patient isolated after symptoms progress

Claude Mills Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

A patient who was being quarantined after returning home from China is now showing a “progression of symptoms”. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported that the patient has now been isolated at a medical facility. There are 12 quarantined in government facilities. Dr Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie, chief medical officer, is reporting that the patient […]