Covid-19

Tufton condemns verbal attacks on health workers 5:34 pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, today informed the House of Representatives of verbal attacks on the country's health care workers.

New data reassuring for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy 3:56 pm
UNITED STATES (AP)— One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although the authors say more comprehensive research is needed.

PAHO director says misinformation fuelling COVID vaccine hesitancy 3:31 pm
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)— The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne Wednesday said that misinformation is one of the most serious threats to public health, and it is most damaging when it fuels vaccine hesitancy.

Tufton condemns verbal attacks on health workers

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, today informed the House of Representatives of verbal attacks on the country's health care workers.

New data reassuring for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

UNITED STATES (AP)— One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although the authors say more comprehensive research is needed.

PAHO director says misinformation fuelling COVID vaccine hesitancy

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)— The director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne Wednesday said that misinformation is one of the most serious threats to public health, and it is most damaging when it fuels vaccine hesitancy.

Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana worried about rise in COVID cases

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)— Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, Wednesday, defended the decision to increase the restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) saying he trusts the population “will see the need for these actions and...

FDA inspection found problems at factory making J&J vaccine

UNITED STATES (AP) — The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn't follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff, resulting in contamination of material that was going to be put in the shots, US regulators said...

Lawyer: Employers could face charges for forcing workers to take jab

AS the debate continues over the decision by some employers to demand that employees take the COVID-19 vaccine in order to keep their jobs, a local attorney is warning that criminal action could be taken against the heads of these entities.

CARPHA collaborating with Canadian agency on COVID-19

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)— The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says it is collaborating with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to build capacity to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

COVID-19: Latest global developments

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis, compiled by AFP.- J&J verdict due -

118 new COVID cases, 11 more deaths

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness today reported that 118 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 738 with the addition of 11 virus-related deaths from January 20 to April 18.

A blind woman's desperate battle with COVID-19

KASSANDRA Smith of Coleyville, Manchester, is a blind woman who felt the sting of the novel coronavirus and vows, “I would never wish it on my worst enemy.” It's a thought frequently expressed by people who have had one of those excruciating encounters with...

Caricom repeats call for global, equitable access to vaccines

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has called upon developed countries to make an interim supply of vaccines available to the Caribbean region.

Usain Bolt Foundation donates 150 laptops

THE Usain Bolt Foundation last Friday handed over 150 Dell laptops to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information for distribution to early childhood institutions (ECI) in rural areas.

Half of US adults receive at least one COVID shot

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — Half of all adults in the United States have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the Government announced yesterday, marking another milestone in the nation's largest-ever vaccination campaign but has more work to do to convince sceptical...

Past students donate tablets to Tarrant High

Past students of Tarrant High came to the school's aid last week by presenting 35 tablet computers for the benefit of students who are now engaged in online classes due to the suspension of face-to-face learning as the Government tries to stem the spread of the novel...

Trinidad records COVID death, Brazilian variant

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)— Trinidad and Tobago recorded one new death from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while Barbados and Guyana reported new cases of the virus over the past 24 hours.