Tag: Clarendon

A Quick Update on COVID-19 in Jamaica: Now at 432 Confirmed Cases

May 2, 2020

There is much more to talk about, as today (May 1) the quarantine orders on the parish of St. Catherine were lifted. The parish continues to have by far the highest number of cases (251), with Kingston and St. Andrew behind at 93 cases. Clarendon now has 33 cases. By the way, registered fisherfolk are … More A Quick Update on COVID-19 in Jamaica: Now at 432 Confirmed Cases

Jamaica COVID-19 Update: 163 Cases, the Call Centres, Community Quarantine Issues

April 18, 2020

So much has been happening, and I am going to quickly paraphrase the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ latest update, as of 8:00 p.m. our time. Here goes: Jamaica now has 163 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – 20 new cases in the past 24 hours. Details on 17 cases are to … More Jamaica COVID-19 Update: 163 Cases, the Call Centres, Community Quarantine Issues

COVID-19: Jamaica Has 69 Confirmed Cases (Saturday, April 11)

April 12, 2020

Here’s an update from the Ministry of Health and Wellness on the current situation regarding COVID-19 in Jamaica. Note the information on the cases under investigation. Are these early signs of “community spread”?  Jamaica now has sixty-nine (69) confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The four (4) new cases are: A 52-year-old male … More COVID-19: Jamaica Has 69 Confirmed Cases (Saturday, April 11)

COVID-19 Update: 47 Cases, Curfew Shenanigans, the Homeless in Jamaica and Generosity

April 3, 2020

This evening, the Ministry of Health and Wellness shared that we have three new cases today. Details are below. KINGSTON, Jamaica. Thursday, April 2, 2020: The National Influenza Centre has advised that of the five pending test results from yesterday (April 1), two samples have tested negative while three are positive for the Coronavirus Disease … More COVID-19 Update: 47 Cases, Curfew Shenanigans, the Homeless in Jamaica and Generosity

Staying Inside

March 28, 2020

Life under COVID-19 is starting to bite. Online, we share memes and videos all day long (and half the night too – I am turning into an insomniac). We are turning to nervous eating. Comfort food continually pops up on my Twitter timeline, whether it’s hominy porridge or just a series of snacks at odd … More Staying Inside

Jamaica Has 30 Cases of COVID-19, Self-Quarantining, Testing And Other Issues: March 27

March 28, 2020

This evening’s online press conference produced some revealing information, and more food for thought. Here is an overview: Jamaica has four new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 30. These are as follows: A 87-year-old female from Manchester with a travel history that includes New York; A 51-year-old male from St Catherine with a travel … More Jamaica Has 30 Cases of COVID-19, Self-Quarantining, Testing And Other Issues: March 27

Jamaica Now Has 25 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19, Six in the Last Two Days (March 24, 2020)

March 25, 2020

Here is the latest information on COVID-19 cases in Jamaica from the Ministry of Health and Wellness: KINGSTON, Jamaica. Tuesday, 24 March 2020.  Jamaica now has 25 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), following the return of six additional positive tests over the last two days. The six new cases are: Two males, … More Jamaica Now Has 25 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19, Six in the Last Two Days (March 24, 2020)