- Seven – day curfew begins 9:19 pm
- Not all contacts of COVID-19 patients testing positive, most cases mild — CMO 6:10 pm
- Six new COVID-19 cases in Jamaica; all from Cornpiece, Clarendon 5:51 pm
- Andrew's Memorial Hospital agrees to assist KPH with housing patients 5:35 pm
- Forex: J$134.71 to one US dollar 4:21 pm
- Gas prices down $4.50; diesel up $0.03 4:13 pm
Covid-19
Early morning quake rattles Caribbean islands
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 rattled several Caribbean islands during the early hours of Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Read More
12-y-o infected with COVID-19 dies in Belgium
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP)— A 12-year-old girl confirmed infected with COVID-19 has died in Belgium, health officials said Tuesday. Read More
Bermuda's COVID-19 cases jump to 27
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC)— Bermuda has recorded a further five confirmed cases of COVID-19, taking the island's total to 27, Premier David Burt announced on Monday night. Read More
COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infections worldwide topped more than 800,000 while more than 39,000 people around the world have died. More than 2.6 billion people — one third of humanity — are now under lockdown conditions in a global effort... Read More
New digital system to confirm workers under COVID-19 quarantine
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is expected to launch a virtual verification system today which will confirm to employers the members of their staff who have been instructed to self quarantine or have been put in state quarantine facilities as a result of the... Read More
NY governor begs for help amid 'staggering' death toll
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — New York's governor issued an urgent appeal for medical volunteers Monday amid a “staggering” number of deaths from the coronavirus, saying: “Please come help us in New York, now”. And tens of thousands of retired or sidelined nurses... Read More
US Embassy clarifies 'incorrect assertions' in newspaper article
The following is a statement from the US Embassy in Jamaica, responding to "a number of incorrect assertions" published in a newspaper article. Read More
Gov't urged to ensure healthcare workers have adequate protective equipment
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) is calling on the Government to ensure that adequate stocks of personal protective equipment (PPEs) are available to the healthcare workers on the frontline. Read More
COVID-19 cases in Trinidad moving towards 100 mark
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The number of positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases jumped to 82 on Monday as health authorities warned that the next two weeks could prove pivotal in the fight to prevent the spread of the virus that has killed more than 20,000 people... Read More
UN urges US$2.5 trillion in pandemic aid to developing nations
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The UN called Monday for a US$2.5-trillion aid package to help developing countries weather the COVID-19 pandemic, including debt cancellation and a health recovery "Marshal Plan". Read More
Grenada declares 24-hour curfew
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenada government has imposed a seven-day 24-hour curfew beginning on Monday night as it warned that people were ignoring earlier measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infections worldwide topped 720,000 while more than 34,000 people around the world have died. More than 2.6 billion people —one third of humanity — are now under lockdown conditions in a global effort to contain... Read More
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021. Read More
Invention by young J'can touted as possible weapon in fight against COVID-19
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland has pointed to an invention by a young Jamaican as a possible key weapon in the fight to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
PNP urges Gov't to declare SOE in response to COVID-19
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition spokesperson on justice, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, is urging the Government to declare a state of public emergency to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Read More
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