We got our booster shots this week. Our regular vaccination centre was bursting at the seams, so we drove down the road apiece to St. Joseph’s Hospital. As far as getting a needle stuck in your arm can be a pleasant experience – it really was! We sat under a big, airy tent on the … More COVID-19 in Jamaica: boosting, testing, vaccinating, and the Fourth Wave
I unfortunately missed the press briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine plan, logistics etc. hosted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness this week. I need to catch up. There has been so much discussion about vaccines – what, when, who, how, should the Governor General be one of those first receiving it, and all sorts … More First vaccine shipment to arrive on March 8
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
There was another press briefing this evening at the Office of the Prime Minister. Here are the highlights and you can watch it all here. Firstly, a Jamaican man from Clarendon, traveling from New York, sadly passed away from COVID-19 at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. He was 79 years old and already suffering from diabetes … More Jamaica Records Its First Death from COVID-19 and Other News on March 18, 2020
Jamaica has confirmed one more case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 13, as of this evening (March 17). This case is linked to “Patient 1” (formerly called “Patient Zero”) who traveled from the UK on March 4 for a family funeral, and linked to the Bull Bay area now under quarantine. Five results were … More COVID-19 in Jamaica: An Official Update on Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding us that Jamaica “remains in the Flu Season.” Please, let us take this seriously. Elders are particularly at risk. The Ministry also points out other segments of the population who should take extra care… As Jamaica continues in the influenza ‘flu’ Season, 2019 data show that persons … More If You Are 60 Years Plus, You are More at Risk of Flu
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