- Caricom could source COVID-19 vaccines through Africa 8:42 am
- Mexico to host rescheduled CONCACAF Olympic qualifying 8:27 am
- China says COVID-19 hospitalisations above 1,000 8:13 am
- Tufton gives Brown's Town two-week warning 7:45 am
- France says pharma giant Sanofi could make rivals' COVID vaccines 7:25 am
- Coronavirus cases in Europe top 30 million 7:17 am
Covid-19
A year after first death in China, COVID-19 source still a puzzle
WUHAN, China (AFP) — It is the world's most pressing scientific puzzle but experts warn there may never be conclusive answers over the source of the novel coronavirus, after an investigative effort marked from the start by disarray, Chinese secrecy and international... Read More
UK to offer all adults virus vaccine by autumn
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Every adult in Britain will have been offered a coronavirus vaccination by the autumn, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said yesterday, in the UK's biggest ever inoculation campaign. Read More
WHO says China mission not playing blame game
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization insisted Monday that the international investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic's origins, set to start this week in China, was not looking for "somebody to blame". Read More
Despite vaccines, no COVID herd immunity in 2021 — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Despite vaccines against COVID-19 being rolled out in a number of countries, the World Health Organization warned Monday that herd immunity would not be achieved this year. Read More
Premier League records 36 positive COVID-19 cases
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— The Premier League revealed on Monday that 36 players and staff tested positive for coronavirus over the past week, a slight fall from the record number of 40 cases in the previous seven days. Read More
Barbados gov't seeks to make amends for delays in COVID-19 test results
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — In an effort to “make the wrongs that have been done right”, the Barbados Government has announced that it will be offering refunds to visitors and Barbadians who have been affected by delays in receiving their second COVID-19 test... Read More
COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 90.1 million coronavirus infections have been confirmed worldwide, with over 1.9 million people across 196 countries and territories having died and over 55.5 million having recovered from the virus. Read More
COVID-19 testing at JDF lab for service members only
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it has noted inquiries by members of the public about the availability of COVID-19 testing through its Health Services Corps. Read More
One more COVID death, 89 new cases
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has recorded one additional COVID-19 related death and 89 new cases of the virus in the last 24 hours.This brings the country's death toll to 313 and the total number of confirmed cases to 13,637. Read More
England opens mass vaccination sites as virus spike fears spread
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Seven mass coronavirus vaccination sites opened across England on Monday as the government raced to dose millions of people while a new strain of the disease runs rampant across the country. Read More
US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — US employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses. Read More
JADCO presents 170 Samsung tablets to student athletes
The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) presented Guy's Hill High School, Ensom City Primary School and Eltham Park Primary School with a total of 95 Samsung tablets at a handover ceremony which was held at the JADCO office located in Kingston on... Read More
LONGER WAIT FOR GRAMMY
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Saturday, January, 9 2021
REGGAE acts nominated in this year's virtual staging of the Grammy Awards will have to wait two months longer to know their fate. Read More
Liverpool survive scare from virus-hit Villa in FA Cup
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — Liverpool survived a scare from novel coronavirus-ravaged Aston Villa to reach the Football Association Challenge (FA) Cup fourth round with a 4-1 win against opponents missing their entire first-team squad as the pandemic wreaks... Read More
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
TEXAS, United States (AP) — New research suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa. Read More
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