COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica

COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica
Disease	COVID-19
Virus strain	SARS-CoV-2
Location	Jamaica
First outbreak	Wuhan, Hubei, China; (global pandemic);
Index case	Kingston, Jamaica
Arrival date	10 March 2020; (11 months)
Confirmed cases	17,085
Active cases	4,271; (as of 07 February 2021)
Recovered	12,271
Deaths	358
Fatality rate	2.1%

The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed in Jamaica on 10 March 2020; and, coincided with the 2019–2020 dengue fever epidemic in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica is part of an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). On 12 January, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, who had initially come to the attention of the WHO on 31 December 2019.[1][2] Unlike SARS outbreak of 2003, the case fatality ratio for COVID-19 [3][4] has been much lower, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[5][3]

Timeline

COVID-19 cases in Jamaica () Deaths Recoveries Active cases 2020202020212021 MarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec JanJanFebFeb Last 15 daysLast 15 days
Date	# of cases	# of deaths
2020-03-10	1(n.a.)
2020-03-11	2(+100%)
2020-03-12	2(=)
2020-03-13	8(+300%)
2020-03-14	8(=)
2020-03-15	10(+25%)
2020-03-16	11(+10%)
2020-03-17	13(+18%)
2020-03-18	15(+15%)	1(n.a.)
2020-03-19	16(+6.7%)	1(=)
2020-03-20	19(+19%)	1(=)
2020-03-21	19(=)	1(=)
2020-03-22	19(=)	1(=)
2020-03-23	21(+11%)	1(=)
2020-03-24	25(+19%)	1(=)
2020-03-25	26(+4%)	1(=)
2020-03-26	26(=)	1(=)
2020-03-27	30(+15%)	1(=)
2020-03-28	32(+6.7%)	1(=)
2020-03-29	36(+12%)	1(=)
2020-03-30	36(=)	1(=)
2020-03-31	38(+5.6%)	2(+100%)
2020-04-01	44(+16%)	3(+50%)
2020-04-02	47(+6.8%)	3(=)
2020-04-03	53(+13%)	3(=)
2020-04-04	55(+3.8%)	3(=)
2020-04-05	58(+5.5%)	3(=)
2020-04-06	59(+1.7%)	3(=)
2020-04-07	63(+6.8%)	3(=)
2020-04-08	63(=)	4(+33%)
2020-04-09	63(=)	4(=)
2020-04-10	65(+3.2%)	4(=)
2020-04-11	69(+6.2%)	4(=)
2020-04-12	72(+4.3%)	4(=)
2020-04-13	73(+1.4%)	4(=)
2020-04-14	105(+44%)	5(+25%)
2020-04-15	125(+19%)	5(=)
2020-04-16	143(+14%)	5(=)
2020-04-17	163(+14%)	5(=)
2020-04-18	173(+6.1%)	5(=)
2020-04-19	196(+13%)	5(=)
2020-04-20	223(+14%)	5(=)
2020-04-21	233(+4.5%)	6(+20%)
2020-04-22	252(+8.2%)	6(=)
2020-04-23	257(+2%)	7(+17%)
2020-04-24	288(+12%)	7(=)
2020-04-25	305(+5.9%)	7(=)
2020-04-26	348(+14%)	7(=)
2020-04-27	364(+4.6%)	7(=)
2020-04-28	381(+4.7%)	7(=)
2020-04-29	396(+3.9%)	7(=)
2020-04-30	422(+6.6%)	8(+14%)
2020-05-01	432(+2.4%)	8(=)
2020-05-02	463(+7.2%)	8(=)
2020-05-03	469(+1.3%)	9(+12%)
2020-05-04	471(+0.43%)	9(=)
2020-05-05	473(+0.42%)	9(=)
2020-05-06	478(+1.1%)	9(=)
2020-05-07	488(+2.1%)	9(=)
2020-05-08	490(+0.41%)	9(=)
2020-05-09	498(+1.6%)	9(=)
2020-05-10	502(+0.8%)	9(=)
2020-05-11	505(+0.6%)	9(=)
2020-05-12	507(+0.4%)	9(=)
2020-05-13	509(+0.39%)	9(=)
2020-05-14	509(=)	9(=)
2020-05-15	511(+0.39%)	9(=)
2020-05-16	517(+1.2%)	9(=)
2020-05-17	520(+0.58%)	9(=)
2020-05-18	520(=)	9(=)
2020-05-19	520(=)	9(=)
2020-05-20	529(+1.7%)	9(=)
2020-05-21	534(+0.95%)	9(=)
2020-05-22	544(+1.9%)	9(=)
2020-05-23	550(+1.1%)	9(=)
2020-05-24	552(+0.36%)	9(=)
2020-05-25	556(+0.72%)	9(=)
2020-05-26	564(+1.4%)	9(=)
2020-05-27	569(+0.89%)	9(=)
2020-05-28	569(=)	9(=)
2020-05-29	575(+1.1%)	9(=)
2020-05-30	581(+1%)	9(=)
2020-05-31	586(+0.86%)	9(=)
2020-06-01	588(+0.34%)	9(=)
2020-06-02	590(+0.34%)	9(=)
2020-06-03	591(+0.17%)	10(+11%)
2020-06-04	591(=)	10(=)
2020-06-05	595(+0.68%)	10(=)
2020-06-06	596(+0.17%)	10(=)
2020-06-07	598(+0.34%)	10(=)
2020-06-08	599(+0.17%)	10(=)
2020-06-09	605(+1%)	10(=)
2020-06-10	605(=)	10(=)
2020-06-11	611(+0.99%)	10(=)
2020-06-12	614(+0.49%)	10(=)
2020-06-13	615(+0.16%)	10(=)
2020-06-14	617(+0.33%)	10(=)
2020-06-15	621(+0.65%)	10(=)
2020-06-16	621(=)	10(=)
2020-06-17	626(+0.81%)	10(=)
2020-06-18	638(+1.9%)	10(=)
2020-06-19	652(+2.2%)	10(=)
2020-06-20	657(+0.77%)	10(=)
2020-06-21	659(+0.3%)	10(=)
2020-06-22	665(+0.91%)	10(=)
2020-06-23	670(+0.75%)	10(=)
2020-06-24	678(+1.2%)	10(=)
2020-06-25	684(+0.88%)	10(=)
2020-06-26	686(+0.29%)	10(=)
2020-06-27	690(+0.58%)	10(=)
2020-06-28	696(+0.87%)	10(=)
2020-06-29	698(+0.29%)	10(=)
2020-06-30	702(+0.57%)	10(=)
2020-07-01	707(+0.71%)	10(=)
2020-07-02	715(+1.1%)	10(=)
2020-07-03	721(+0.84%)	10(=)
2020-07-04	728(+0.97%)	10(=)
2020-07-05	732(+0.55%)	10(=)
2020-07-06	737(+0.68%)	10(=)
2020-07-07	745(+1.1%)	10(=)
2020-07-08	751(+0.81%)	10(=)
2020-07-09	753(+0.27%)	10(=)
2020-07-10	753(=)	10(=)
2020-07-11	758(+0.66%)	10(=)
2020-07-12	758(=)	10(=)
2020-07-13	759(+0.13%)	10(=)
2020-07-14	762(+0.4%)	10(=)
2020-07-15	763(+0.13%)	10(=)
2020-07-16	765(+0.26%)	10(=)
2020-07-17	768(+0.39%)	10(=)
2020-07-18	774(+0.78%)	10(=)
2020-07-19	790(+2.1%)	10(=)
2020-07-20	809(+2.4%)	10(=)
2020-07-21	810(+0.12%)	10(=)
2020-07-22	816(+0.74%)	10(=)
2020-07-23	821(+0.61%)	10(=)
2020-07-24	831(+1.2%)	10(=)
2020-07-25	837(+0.72%)	10(=)
2020-07-26	842(+0.6%)	10(=)
2020-07-27	853(+1.3%)	10(=)
2020-07-28	855(+0.23%)	10(=)
2020-07-29	856(+0.12%)	10(=)
2020-07-30	864(+0.93%)	10(=)
2020-07-31	878(+1.6%)	10(=)
2020-08-01	883(+0.57%)	10(=)
2020-08-02	894(+1.2%)	12(+20%)
2020-08-03	905(+1.2%)	12(=)
2020-08-04	920(+1.7%)	12(=)
2020-08-05	928(+0.87%)	12(=)
2020-08-06	958(+3.2%)	12(=)
2020-08-07	987(+3%)	13(+8.3%)
2020-08-08	1,003(+1.6%)	13(=)
2020-08-09	1,023(+2%)	14(+7.7%)
2020-08-10	1,031(+0.78%)	14(=)
2020-08-11	1,047(+1.6%)	14(=)
2020-08-12	1,065(+1.7%)	14(=)
2020-08-13	1,071(+0.56%)	14(=)
2020-08-14	1,082(+1%)	14(=)
2020-08-15	1,106(+2.2%)	14(=)
2020-08-16	1,113(+0.63%)	14(=)
2020-08-17	1,129(+1.4%)	14(=)
2020-08-18	1,146(+1.5%)	14(=)
2020-08-19	1,192(+4%)	14(=)
2020-08-20	1,290(+8.2%)	15(+7.1%)
2020-08-21	1,346(+4.3%)	16(+6.7%)
2020-08-22	1,413(+5%)	16(=)
2020-08-23	1,529(+8.2%)	16(=)
2020-08-24	1,612(+5.4%)	16(=)
2020-08-25	1,732(+7.4%)	19(+19%)
2020-08-26	1,804(+4.2%)	19(=)
2020-08-27	1,870(+3.7%)	19(=)
2020-08-28	2,011(+7.5%)	19(=)
2020-08-29	2,113(+5.1%)	20(+5.3%)
2020-08-30	2,357(+12%)	21(+5%)
2020-08-31	2,459(+4.3%)	21(=)
2020-09-01	2,683(+9.1%)	24(+14%)
2020-09-02	2,822(+5.2%)	27(+12%)
2020-09-03	2,896(+2.6%)	29(+7.4%)
2020-09-04	2,964(+2.3%)	30(+3.4%)
2020-09-05	3,024(+2%)	32(+6.7%)
2020-09-06	3,103(+2.6%)	33(+3.1%)
2020-09-07	3,183(+2.6%)	34(+3%)
2020-09-08	3,323(+4.4%)	36(+5.9%)
2020-09-09	3,437(+3.4%)	38(+5.6%)
2020-09-10	3,511(+2.2%)	40(+5.3%)
2020-09-11	3,623(+3.2%)	40(=)
2020-09-12	3,771(+4.1%)	42(+5%)
2020-09-13	3,993(+5.9%)	44(+4.8%)
2020-09-14	4,042(+1.2%)	46(+4.5%)
2020-09-15	4,164(+3%)	46(=)
2020-09-16	4,374(+5%)	51(+11%)
2020-09-17	4,571(+4.5%)	55(+7.8%)
2020-09-18	4,758(+4.1%)	60(+9.1%)
2020-09-19	4,988(+4.8%)	67(+12%)
2020-09-20	5,143(+3.1%)	70(+4.5%)
2020-09-21	5,270(+2.5%)	75(+7.1%)
2020-09-22	5,395(+2.4%)	76(+1.3%)
2020-09-23	5,588(+3.6%)	77(+1.3%)
2020-09-24	5,723(+2.4%)	80(+3.9%)
2020-09-25	5,854(+2.3%)	88(+10%)
2020-09-26	6,017(+2.8%)	89(+1.1%)
2020-09-27	6,170(+2.5%)	93(+4.5%)
2020-09-28	6,408(+3.9%)	101(+8.6%)
2020-09-29	6,482(+1.2%)	107(+5.9%)
2020-09-30	6,555(+1.1%)	111(+3.7%)
2020-10-01	6,704(+2.3%)	116(+4.5%)
2020-10-02	6,795(+1.4%)	119(+2.6%)
2020-10-03	6,895(+1.5%)	120(+0.84%)
2020-10-04	7,012(+1.7%)	120(=)
2020-10-05	7,109(+1.4%)	123(+2.5%)
2020-10-06	7,191(+1.2%)	126(+2.4%)
2020-10-07	7,273(+1.1%)	128(+1.6%)
2020-10-08	7,363(+1.2%)	132(+3.1%)
2020-10-09	7,559(+2.7%)	138(+4.5%)
2020-10-10	7,718(+2.1%)	139(+0.72%)
2020-10-11	7,813(+1.2%)	146(+5%)
2020-10-12	7,910(+1.2%)	146(=)
2020-10-13	7,989(+1%)	151(+3.4%)
2020-10-14	8,067(+0.98%)	160(+6%)
2020-10-15	8,132(+0.81%)	162(+1.2%)
2020-10-16	8,195(+0.77%)	168(+3.7%)
2020-10-17	8,274(+0.96%)	171(+1.8%)
2020-10-18	8,321(+0.57%)	173(+1.2%)
2020-10-19	8,374(+0.64%)	174(+0.58%)
2020-10-20	8,445(+0.85%)	174(=)
2020-10-21	8,600(+1.8%)	179(+2.9%)
2020-10-22	8,638(+0.44%)	182(+1.7%)
2020-10-23	8,670(+0.37%)	186(+2.2%)
2020-10-24	8,714(+0.51%)	188(+1.1%)
2020-10-25	8,749(+0.4%)	192(+2.1%)
2020-10-26	8,787(+0.43%)	196(+2.1%)
2020-10-27	8,851(+0.73%)	199(+1.5%)
2020-10-28	8,927(+0.86%)	202(+1.5%)
2020-10-29	9,005(+0.87%)	205(+1.5%)
2020-10-30	9,094(+0.99%)	206(+0.49%)
2020-10-31	9,131(+0.41%)	209(+1.5%)
2020-11-01	9,257(+1.4%)	210(+0.48%)
2020-11-02	9,296(+0.42%)	214(+1.9%)
2020-11-03	9,326(+0.32%)	215(+0.47%)
2020-11-04	9,373(+0.5%)	217(+0.93%)
2020-11-05	9,426(+0.57%)	218(+0.46%)
2020-11-06	9,472(+0.49%)	218(=)
2020-11-07	9,506(+0.36%)	221(+1.4%)
2020-11-08	9,542(+0.38%)	221(=)
2020-11-09	9,573(+0.32%)	224(+1.4%)
2020-11-10	9,581(+0.08%)	225(+0.45%)
2020-11-11	9,634(+0.55%)	225(=)
2020-11-12	9,723(+0.92%)	227(+0.89%)
2020-11-13	9,780(+0.59%)	229(+0.88%)
2020-11-14	9,884(+1.1%)	231(+0.87%)
2020-11-15	9,929(+0.46%)	231(=)
2020-11-16	9,959(+0.3%)	231(=)
2020-11-17	10,019(+0.6%)	231(=)
2020-11-18	10,088(+0.69%)	231(=)
2020-11-19	10,151(+0.62%)	233(+0.87%)
2020-11-20	10,240(+0.88%)	235(+0.86%)
2020-11-21	10,284(+0.43%)	238(+1.3%)
2020-11-22	10,343(+0.57%)	239(+0.42%)
2020-11-23	10,422(+0.76%)	243(+1.7%)
2020-11-24	10,488(+0.63%)	247(+1.6%)
2020-11-25	10,541(+0.51%)	248(+0.4%)
2020-11-26	10,600(+0.56%)	250(+0.81%)
2020-11-27	10,669(+0.65%)	251(+0.4%)
2020-11-28	10,709(+0.37%)	256(+2%)
2020-11-29	10,763(+0.5%)	257(+0.39%)
2020-11-30	10,810(+0.44%)	258(+0.39%)
2020-12-01	10,864(+0.5%)	258(=)
2020-12-02	10,911(+0.43%)	259(+0.39%)
2020-12-03	10,987(+0.7%)	260(+0.39%)
2020-12-04	11,063(+0.69%)	261(+0.38%)
2020-12-05	11,120(+0.52%)	265(+1.5%)
2020-12-06	11,184(+0.58%)	265(=)
2020-12-07	11,271(+0.78%)	265(=)
2020-12-08	11,369(+0.87%)	266(+0.38%)
2020-12-09	11,443(+0.65%)	270(+1.5%)
2020-12-10	11,509(+0.58%)	270(=)
2020-12-11	11,608(+0.86%)	271(+0.37%)
2020-12-12	11,710(+0.88%)	273(+0.74%)
2020-12-13	11,792(+0.7%)	273(=)
2020-12-14	11,875(+0.7%)	276(+1.1%)
2020-12-15	11,907(+0.27%)	276(=)
2020-12-16	11,968(+0.51%)	279(+1.1%)
2020-12-17	12,039(+0.59%)	283(+1.4%)
2020-12-18	12,135(+0.8%)	285(+0.71%)
2020-12-19	12,224(+0.73%)	286(+0.35%)
2020-12-20	12,289(+0.53%)	286(=)
2020-12-21	12,354(+0.53%)	288(+0.7%)
2020-12-22	12,423(+0.56%)	290(+0.69%)
2020-12-23	12,519(+0.77%)	292(+0.69%)
2020-12-24	12,597(+0.62%)	294(+0.68%)
2020-12-25	12,684(+0.69%)	294(=)
2020-12-26	12,723(+0.31%)	295(+0.34%)
2020-12-27	12,732(+0.07%)	298(+1%)
2020-12-28	12,752(+0.16%)	298(=)
2020-12-29	12,783(+0.24%)	302(+1.3%)
2020-12-30	12,827(+0.34%)	302(=)
2020-12-31	12,915(+0.69%)	303(+0.33%)
2021-01-01	12,931(+0.12%)	303(=)
2021-01-02	13,049(+0.91%)	304(+0.33%)
2021-01-03	13,203(+1.2%)	304(=)
2021-01-04	13,246(+0.33%)	305(+0.33%)
2021-01-05	13,330(+0.63%)	306(+0.33%)
2021-01-06	13,368(+0.29%)	306(=)
2021-01-07	13,411(+0.32%)	307(+0.33%)
2021-01-08	13,455(+0.33%)	311(+1.3%)
2021-01-09	13,548(+0.69%)	312(+0.32%)
2021-01-10	13,637(+0.66%)	313(+0.32%)
2021-01-11	13,760(+0.9%)	315(+0.64%)
2021-01-12	13,852(+0.67%)	317(+0.63%)
2021-01-13	13,915(+0.45%)	322(+1.6%)
2021-01-14	13,992(+0.55%)	323(+0.31%)
2021-01-15	14,096(+0.74%)	323(=)
2021-01-16	14,161(+0.46%)	324(+0.31%)
2021-01-17	14,274(+0.8%)	326(+0.62%)
2021-01-18	14,419(+1%)	329(+0.92%)
2021-01-19	14,487(+0.47%)	331(+0.61%)
2021-01-20	14,550(+0.43%)	331(=)
2021-01-21	14,658(+0.74%)	332(+0.3%)
2021-01-22	14,772(+0.78%)	336(+1.2%)
2021-01-23	14,879(+0.72%)	336(=)
2021-01-24	15,012(+0.89%)	338(+0.6%)
2021-01-25	15,153(+0.94%)	339(+0.3%)
2021-01-26	15,241(+0.58%)	342(+0.88%)
2021-01-27	15,435(+1.3%)	344(+0.58%)
2021-01-28	15,462(+0.17%)	345(+0.29%)
2021-01-29	15,527(+0.42%)	348(+0.87%)
2021-01-30	15,653(+0.81%)	350(+0.57%)
2021-01-31	15,778(+0.8%)	352(+0.57%)
2021-02-01	15,973(+1.2%)	353(+0.28%)
2021-02-02	16,073(+0.63%)	355(+0.57%)
2021-02-03	16,250(+1.1%)	355(=)
2021-02-04	16,513(+1.6%)	357(+0.56%)
2021-02-05	16,851(+2%)	357(=)
2021-02-06	17,085(+1.4%)	358(+0.28%)
Source: Jamaica Ministry of Health and Wellness

March 2020

On 10 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed the first case in Jamaica, a female patient who arrived from the United Kingdom on 4 March. The health minister reported that the patient has been in isolation since 9 March after showing respiratory symptoms. Following the update, the travel ban imposed was expanded to include France, Germany, and Spain.[6]

On 11 March, the country's health minister Christopher Tufton confirmed the second "imported corona virus" case.[7]

On 13 March, the country announced six additional cases – including the father and another female patient of the first patient.[8] Later that day, the government announced that the community of Bull Bay — where the funeral attended by the first patient took place — was placed under quarantine for 14 days.[9] With four of the cases involving patients travelling through or from the United Kingdom, the country's foreign minister Kamina Johnson-Smith announced that the travel ban would be expanded to include the United Kingdom.[10]

On 15 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed that 19 suspected cases were reported and the patients tested. Of the 19 suspected cases, only two patients were confirmed as having the virus - one coming from Trinidad and Tobago and the other who had "contact tracing from the index case". In the same update, the Ministry confirmed that there were twenty-seven patients in isolation facilities and that Patients 1 and 2 no longer exhibit any symptoms.[11]

On 16 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) reported that there were five preliminary confirmed cases.[12] Later that day, the government confirmed that only two of the five reported cases tested positive for COVID-19. In response to the increase in cases, the government announced further social distancing measures such as imposed work-from-home directives, the banning of all mass gatherings of more than 20 people, and the shuttering of bars, restaurants, sporting events, et cetera.

On 17 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed another case[13] - someone who attended the same funeral as Patient 1.

On 18 March, the Chief Medical Officer of Jamaica confirmed the first COVID-19 death in the country.[14] At the same press conference, the health ministry confirmed two additional cases.[15]

0n 19 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed one additional case bringing the total to 16.

On 20 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed three additional cases bringing the total to 19 (of which, five cases are of local transmission).[16]

On 23 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed two additional cases bringing the total to 21.[17] Of the two new cases, one was identified through contact tracing and was found to have been within close proximity to two patients.[18]

On 24 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed four additional cases bringing the total to 25.[19]

On 25 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 26.[20]

On 27 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed four additional cases bringing the total to 30.[21]

On 28 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed two additional cases bringing the total to 32.[22]

On 29 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed four additional cases bringing the total to 36 - including two female patients with a travel history from New York and the first healthcare worker.[23][24] The government also reported the recovery of the first patient in Jamaica.

On 31 March, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed two additional cases bringing the total to 38 - including one patient with a travel history from Boston and Atlanta; and, the first patient under the age of 18 years old. In the same release, the health ministry announced the second coronavirus related death, a previously recovering patient who was determined to have succumbed to cardiac arrest; and, the second recovered patient who has since been released from hospital.[25]

April 2020

On 1 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed six additional cases bringing the total to 44.[26] All six cases are from the Corn Piece community in Hayes, Clarendon, which has been under quarantine since 19 March. Earlier that day, the health minister tweeted that the country "had reported another COVID19 related death".[27]

On 2 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed three additional cases bringing the total to 47. The patients include a couple in their 70s with a travel history from New York and a 32-year-old male with no known travel history.[28]

On 3 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed six additional cases bringing the total to 53.[29] Of these cases: four were determined to be from contact with a confirmed case, one with a travel history from New York, and the other yet to be determined.[30][31] The health ministry also confirmed the recovery and release of five patients bringing the recovery total to 07.[32]

On 4 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed two additional cases bringing the total to 55. The patients include a 73-year-old female who has been in contact with a confirmed case and a 63-year-old female whose mode of transmission is under investigation.[33] In the later tweet, the ministry confirmed the recovery and release of another patient bringing the recovery total to 08.[34]

On 5 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed three additional cases bringing the total to 58. The patients include a 52-year-old male with a travel history from Brazil; a 41-year-old female with a travel history from New York; and, a 41-year-old female with no travel history.[35]

On 6 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 59. The patient is a 43-year-old male with no known travel history; his mode of transmission is being investigated.[36]

On 7 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed four additional cases bringing the total to 63.[37] The new patients - all from Kingston and Saint Andrew - include: two 48-year-old females, a 26-year-old female and a 26-year-old male; and, all have been determined to have come in contact with a confirmed case.[38][39] The health ministry also confirmed the recovery and release of two additional patients bringing the recovery total to 10.[40]

On 8 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional COVID-19 related death bringing the total to 04.[41] The health ministry also noted the recovery and release of two additional patients bringing the recovery total to 12.

On 9 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) announced that the recovery and release total stood at 13.[42]

On 10 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed two additional cases bringing the total to 65. The new patients include: a 50-year-old female from Saint James with a travel history from New York; and, a 21-year-old female from Saint Catherine whose mode of transmission is currently being investigated.[43]

On 11 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed four additional cases bringing the total to 69. The new patients include: a 52-year-old male and a 73-year-old male from Manchester who both had been in contact with a confirmed case; a 46-year-old female from Clarendon who had been in contact with a confirmed case; and, a 19-year-old male also from Clarendon whose mode of transmission is currently being investigated.[44]

On 12 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed three additional cases bringing the total to 72. The new patients include: a 17-year-old male from Saint Ann whose mode of transmission is being investigated; a 52-year-old female from Kingston and Saint Andrew who had been in contact with a previous case; and, a 65-year-old male from Saint Elizabeth who had been in contact with tourists and whose mode of transmission is being investigated. Simultaneously, the ministry announced the recovery and release of three patients bringing the recovery total to 16.[45]

On 13 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 73. The patient is a 52-year-old male from Kingston and Saint Andrew who had been in contact with a confirmed case. Simultaneously, the ministry announced the recovery and release of three more patients bringing the recovery total to 19.[46]

On 14 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 32 cases bringing the total to 105. This marked the largest increase in daily confirmed cases to date.[47] The new cases include: 05 males and 27 females who range from the ages 19 and 70-years-old; and whose mode of transmission varies.[48] The majority of the cases are related to a call centre in Portmore, Saint Catherine. In response, the Government of Jamaica announced a week long lockdown for the parish of Saint Catherine.[49] In a later release, the health ministry announced the fifth COVID-19 related death;[50] and, the recovery and release of two more patients bringing the recovery total to 21.[51]

On 15 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 20 cases bringing the total to 125. The new cases include: 05 males and 15 females who range from the ages of 02 and 43-years-old; and whose mode of transmission varies. Both the youngest and the oldest patients in this latest batch were “imported cases” whereas the remaining 18 are connected to the outbreak announced at the Alorica call centre on 14 April. According to the health ministry, there are 52 cases to date that are connected to that single facility.[52]

On 16 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 18 cases bringing the total to 143. The new cases include: 05 males and 13 females who range from the ages of 04 to 56-years-old. According to the ministry, most cases are suspected to be connected to the outbreak announced at the Alorica call centre on 14 April.[53] The health ministry in a subsequent release announced that one of its staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus; and, that its head offices will be closed on 17 April for cleaning and that staff (including, Permanent Secretary Mr. Dunstan Bryan) ordered to home quarantine.[54] It was similarly reported the health minister tested negative for the virus. As of 21:17 local time, there were also 25 recoveries according to the health ministry's website.

On 17 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 20 cases bringing the total to 163. The new cases include: two females workers from the Alorica call centre aged 33 and 19-years-old; and a 42-year-old male whose mode of transmission is being investigated. The health ministry has not yet revealed details for the other 17 patients.[55]

On 18 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 173. The 10 new cases and the 17 for which no details were provided for on 17 April are said to include: 18 females and 09 males mostly from within the 20-29 age bracket. According to the press release, 22 of the total 27 cases are workers of the Alorica call centre in Portmore, Saint Catherine and 02 are contacts of said workers.[56] Additionally, the health ministry reported the recovery and release of two more patients bringing the recovery total to 27.[57]

On 19 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 23 cases bringing the total to 196; no details on the patients were provided. According to the health ministry, 95 cases are “associated with a workplace cluster.”[58]

On 20 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 27 cases bringing the total to 223. Of the new patients, 19 are female and 08 are male; and, 26 of the 27 are related to the same “workplace cluster” announced on 14 April (bringing the total related to the call centre outbreak to 120).[59][60]

On 21 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 233. Of the new patients, 05 are staffers of the health ministry (bringing that workplace cluster to 06) and a further 03 are related to the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine.[61]

On 22 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 19 cases bringing the total to 252.[62][63]

On 23 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 257 and an additional recovery and release bringing that total to 28.[64][65] In a subsequent update, the health ministry announced the seventh COVID-19 related death in the country - a 04-year-old patient who succumbed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, Saint James[66]

On 24 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 31 additional cases bringing the total to 288.[67]

On 25 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 17 additional cases bringing the total to 305. Of the new patients, 06 are male and 11 are female ranging between the ages of 21 and 59. Additionally, 12 of the patients are employees linked to the workplace outbreak in Portmore, Saint Catherine; 03 have been determined to have been in contact with a confirmed case; and the remaining two are under investigation. To date, 165 out of 305 cases are linked to the Alorica call centre.[68]

On 26 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 43 additional cases bringing the total to 348. This marked the largest increase in daily confirmed cases to date.[69] In the same press release, the health ministry announced an investigation into the death of a young mother who succumbed to complications from childbirth after being reportedly turned away from several public and private hospitals owing her showing symptoms of COVID-19.The health ministry had originally reported 45 new cases (bringing the total to 350) but that was subsequently revised.[70][71][72]

On 27 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 16 additional cases bringing the total to 364. Of the new patients: 07 are males and 09 are females; and, they range between the ages of 03 and 77-years-old. Seven (07) patients are associated with the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine, one patient was determined to be a contact of a confirmed case and the other eight (08) patients are having their mode of transmission being investigated. In a detailed press briefing, the health minister added that 182 of the confirmed cases were "related to the workplace cluster"; and, that a total of 3621 samples have been tested to date, with the results of 26 pending. The health ministry also confirmed the recovery and release of another patient, bringing the recovery total to 29.[73]

On 28 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) website counted 381 confirmed cases - an increase of 17.

On 29 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 15 cases bringing the total to 396. Of the 32 new patients confirmed within the 48 hour period:[74] 11 are male and 25 are female; and, they range between the ages of 01 to 71-years-old. Fifteen (15) patients are associated with the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine; eleven (11) patients are determined to be contacts of a confirmed case; one (01) is determined to be an imported case; and, the remaining five (05) are having the modes of transmission being investigated. To date, 245 cases have been directly and indirectly linked to the aforementioned workplace cluster.[75][76][77]

On 30 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 26 cases bringing the total to 422. Of the new patients, 09 are male and 17 are female; and, they range between the ages of 08 months to 63-years-old. Twelve (12) patients are directly and indirectly linked to the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine;[78] six (06) patients are contacts of confirmed cases and the remaining eight (08) are having their modes of transmission investigated. The health ministry also announced that nineteen (19) of its employees have tested positive for COVID-19; and, an additional COVID-19 related death - bringing the death total to 08.[79][80]

May 2020

On 1 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 432. Of the new patients, 02 were male and 08 were female with ages ranging from 02 to 49-years-old. Eight (08) patients are directly or indirectly linked to the workplace outbreak in Portmore, Saint Catherine;[81] and, the remaining two (02) patients are having their modes of transmission investigated. The health ministry also announced the recovery and release of two more patients, bringing the recovery total to 31.[82][83]

On 2 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 31 cases bringing the total to 463. Of the new patients, 11 are male and 20 are females; and, they range between the ages of 08 to 72-years-old. Twelve (12) patients are directly and indirectly linked to the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine;[84] and, the remaining nineteen (19) are having their modes of transmission investigated. Additionally, the health ministry announced the recovery and release of two more patients bringing the recovery total to 33.[85]

On 3 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 06 cases bringing the total to 469. Of the new patients, 04 are males and 02 are females, with ages ranging from 09 to 37-years-old. All the cases are from Saint Mary and are contacts of confirmed cases. The health ministry also reported its ninth COVID-19 related death (a 73-year-old man from Kingston and Saint Andrew); and, the recovery and release of five more patients bringing the recovery total to 38.[86][87]

On 4 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 471. The new patients include: a 12-year-old child from St Catherine and a 20-year-old woman Clarendon, who have been determined to be contacts of confirmed cases. Additionally, the health ministry reported the recovery and release of 11 more patients bringing the recovery total to 49.[88][89]

On 5 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 473. The new patients are both male, aged 34 and 34-years-old and from Kingston and Saint Andrew. One is a contact of a confirmed case linked to the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine; and, the other is a contact of a confirmed case whose mode of transmission is being investigated. Additionally, the health ministry reported the recovery and release of 07 more patients bringing the recovery total to 56.[90]

On 6 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional five cases bringing the total to 478. The new patients include: an 18-year-old male from Saint Mary (a contact of a previously confirmed case); three men ages ranging from 16 and 69-years-old; and, one female aged 17-years-old. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of one more patient, bringing the recovery total to 57.[91][92]

On 7 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 488. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of an additional patient bringing the recovery total to 58.[93][94]

On 8 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 490. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of four more patients bringing the recovery total to 62.[95]

On 9 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 08 additional cases bringing the total to 498. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 16 more patients bringing the recovery total to 78.[96]

On 10 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 502. The new patients - all male - include: a 31-year-old man from Saint Ann who was determined to be an imported case from the batch of recently repatriated residents; and the others - between the ages of 17 and 63; and, all from Kingston and Saint Andrew - were determined to contacts of previously confirmed cases. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 12 more patients bringing the recovery total to 90.[97][98]

On 11 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 03 additional cases bringing the total to 505.[99][100]

On 12 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 507. Of the new patients, one is a 57-year-old female and the other is a 06-year-old male; both are from Kingston and Saint Andrew. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 10 more patients bringing the recovery total to 100. [101]

On 13 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 509. The two new patients are both male, with one being 48-years-old and from Saint Catherine; and, the other being 74-years-old and from Kingston and Saint Andrew. One has been determined to be a contact of a confirmed case related to the workplace cluster in Portmore, Saint Catherine and the other is having his mode of transmission investigated. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 13 more patients bringing the recovery total to 113.[102][103][104][105]

On 14 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported no new cases - marking “the first time in 50 days that the country has recorded no such increase”. However, the healthy ministry did report the recovery and release of five more patients bringing the recovery total to 118.[106][107]

On 15 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 511. The two new patients are: a 20-year-old female from Kingston and Saint Andrew who is an employee of the workplace cluster in Portmore; and, a 45-year-old female from Saint Catherine who was determined to be a contact of a confirmed case. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of three more patients bringing the recovery total to 121.[108][109]

On 16 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 517. The six new patients, aged between 3 and 62-years, include two males and four females who are all from Kingston and Saint Andrew and are determined to be contacts of a confirmed case.[110]

On 17 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 03 additional cases bringing the total to 520. The three new cases are imported - from a cohort of Jamaicans repatriated from the United States on 13 May. They are all female ranging between 37 and 72-years-old; two are from Kingston and Saint Andrew and the other hailing from Saint Thomas. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of six more patients bringing the recovery total to 127.[111]

On 18 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of four more patients bringing the recovery total to 131.[112]

On 19 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of 14 more patients bringing the recovery total to 145.[113]

On 20 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 09 additional cases bringing the total to 529. The new patients (all male) include six who were recently repatriated from the United Kingdom, two who are directly and indirectly linked to the workplace cluster in Saint Catherine; and, another who is the contact of confirmed case. The patients ranging from 17 to 53-years-old hail from addresses in the parishes of Saint Catherine, Saint Ann, Portland, Saint Mary; and, Kingston and Saint Andrew. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 26 more patients bringing the recovery total to 171.[114][115][116]

On 21 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 534. Of the new patients, three were male and two were female; and, they hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Mary and Portland parishes. Of the five patients, two were recently repatriated from the United Kingdom whilst the other three are having their modes of transmission investigated. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 10 more patients bringing the recovery total to 181.[117]

On 22 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 10 additional cases bringing the total to 544. Of the new patients: five were male and five were female; five were recently repatriated from the United Kingdom with the others hailing from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Saint Catherine parishes. Of the five local cases, three were determined to be contacts of previously confirmed cases and the other two are having their modes of transmission investigated. Additionally, the health ministry reported the recovery and release of 10 more patients bringing the recovery total to 191.[118]

On 23 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 550. Of the new patients: five were recently repatriated from the United Kingdom and other countries with the sixth case currently under investigation; and, they hailed from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine and Saint Ann parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 09 more patients bringing the recovery total to 200.[119]

On 24 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 552. Of the new cases, one is a 25-year-old female from Kingston and Saint Andrew; and, the other being a 22-year-old male from Saint Ann parish. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 11 more patients bringing the recovery total to 211.[120]

On 25 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 556. Of the new cases, three were recently repatriated to Jamaica by cruise ship with the fourth being a contact of a confirmed case. The patients - two males and two females, between the ages of 28 and 55-years-old - hail from Saint Ann and Saint Catherine parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 27 more patients - the highest single day recovery to date - bringing the recovery total to 238.[121]

On 26 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 08 additional cases bringing the total to 564. Of the new cases, one was female and the others male; and, they range between 28 and 62-years-old. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 29 more patients - the highest single day recovery to date - bringing the recovery total to 267.[122][123]

On 27 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 5 additional cases bringing the total to 569. Of the new cases, one was male and the others female; and they ranged from 32 to 46-years-old. According to the ministry, the new patients were from Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Manchester and Saint James parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 12 more patients bringing the recovery total to 279.[124]

On 28 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of 5 more patients bringing the recovery total to 284. No new cases were confirmed within the same 24-hour period.[125]

On 29 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases[126] bringing the total to 575. The new patients are all recently repatriated Jamaicans. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 05 more patients bringing the recovery total to 289. With this new update, the recovery rate stood at 50.3%.[127]

On 30 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 581. All patients but one are recently repatriated Jamaicans coming in under the Controlled Re-Entry Programme; and, they hail from addresses in Portland, Trelawny and Kingston and Saint Andrew parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 01 more patient bringint the recovery total to 290.[128]

On 31 May, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 586. All patients were recently repatriated to the country under the Controlled Re-Entry Programme. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 21 more patients bringing the recovery total to 311.[129]

June 2020

On 1 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 588. Both patients - both male - are recently repatriated under the Controlled Re-Entry Programme; and, they hail from addresses in Westmoreland and Saint Ann parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 11 more patients bringing the total to 322.[130]

On 2 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 590. Both patients - one male aged 69-years-old and one female aged 23-years-old - are linked to the workplace outbreak in Saint Catherine parish. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 34 more patients bringing the total to 356.[131]

On 3 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 591. The patient is female, aged 27-years-old, a resident of Saint James parish and was recently repatriated under the Controlled Re-Entry Programme. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 05 more patients bringing the recovery total to 361; and, another COVID-19 related death bringing the death toll to 10.[132]

On 4 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of 07 more patients bringing the recovery total to 368. With no new cases reported over the 24-hour period, the confirmed total remains at 591 with two patients deemed critical.[133]

On 5 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 595. All cases were imported, three males and one female ranging between the ages of 35 to 46-years-old. All are cruise ship workers who returned under the Controlled Re-Entry Programme. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 17 more patients bringing the total to 385.[134]

On 6 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 596. The patient is a 41-year-old male of a Saint Catherine address who is said to be a contact of a confirmed case. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 19 more patients bringing the total to 404.[135]

On 7 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 598. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of an additional patient bringing the recovery total to 405.[136]

On 8 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 599.[137]

On 9 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 605. The new cases are all imported, with three arriving on a flight from the United States, one from the United Kingdom and two from a recently docked cruise ship at Falmouth Pier. The patients range from 24 to 54-years-old; include five males and one female; and, hail from addresses in Manchester, Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Portland and Saint Catherine parishes.[138]

On 10 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of 2 more patients bringing the recovery total to 407. No new cases were confirmed in the same 24-hour period.[139]

On 11 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total 611. The new cases were all imported, with four arriving on a flight from the United States and the others on a flight from the United Kingdom. The patients range from 38 to 63-years-old; include five females and one male; and, the hail from addresses in Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Portland and Saint Catherine parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of an additional patient bringing the recovery total to 408.[140][141]

On 12 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW)confirmed 03 additional cases bringing the total to 614. The new cases were all imported, with 02 arriving on a flight from Canada and the other - an "involuntary returning migrant" - from the United States. The patients include two males (one aged 22-years and the other aged 53-years) and one female (aged 31-years); and, they hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine and Saint Mary parishes.[142] The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 09 more patients bringing the recovery total to 417.[143]

On 13 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 615. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 03 more patients bringing the recovery total to 420.[144]

On 14 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 617. The new cases were both imported with the patients returning from Florida, United States. The patients include a male (aged 35-years) and a female (aged 61-years) hailing from addresses in Saint James and Kingston and Saint Andrew respectively. No recoveries were reported in that 24-hour period.[145]

On 15 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 621. The new cases were all imported with patients entering the island on various flights from the United States. The patients include two males (aged 30-years and 47-years) and two females (aged 16-years and 47-years) hailing from addresses in Manchester, Westmoreland, Hanover and Saint Ann parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 10 more patients bringing the recovery total to 430.[146]

On 16 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of 19 more patients bringing the recovery total to 449. No new cases were confirmed in that 24-hour period. With this update, the recovery rate stood at 72.3.[147]

On 17 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 626. The new cases were all imported with patients entering the island on various flights from the United States. The patients include three females (aged 21-years, 37-years and 56-years) and two males (aged 37-years and 56-years) hailing from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon and Westmoreland parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 02 more patients bringing the recovery total to 451.[148]

On 18 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 12 additional cases bringing the total to 638. Of the new cases, 09 were imported (from Canada and the United States) and the remaining 03 being contacts of imported cases. The patients include eight females and four males ranging between 04 and 65-years; and, hailing from addresses in Saint James, Saint Ann, Kingston and Saint Andrew, Clarendon, Manchester and Westmoreland parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 07 more patients bringing the recovery total to 458.[149][150]

On 19 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 14 additional cases bringing the total to 652. The new cases were all imported arriving on flights from the United States; and, include ten females and four males ranging between 20 and 72-years. Of the 14, six are non-residents with accommodations in Saint James and Westmoreland parishes and the others (Jamaican nationals) hailing from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester and Saint Mary parishes. No recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period.[151]

On 20 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 657. The new cases were all imported (from Canada and the United States); and, include four males and one female ranging between 12 and 47-years. The patients are linked to addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint James and Saint Ann, with investigations underway to determine if they are residents and non-residents. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 04 more patients bringing the recovery total to 462.

On 21 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 659. The new cases were both imported on a flight from Dallas, Texas. The patients were linked to addresses in Clarendon and Trelawny parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 54 more patients - the highest daily recovery to date - bringing the recovery total to 516.[152]

On 22 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 665. The new cases were all Jamaican residents, with four being imported and the other two being "import related". The patients include four males and two females, ranging between 24 and 52-years and hailing from addresses in Saint James and Saint Ann parishes. No recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period.[153]

On 23 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 670. The new cases were all imported, arriving on flights from the United States. The new patients include two males and three females ranging from 15 to 61-years who hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Saint Catherine parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 02 more patients bringing the total to 518.[154]

On 24 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 08 additional cases bringing the total to 678. Of the new cases, three were imported (two from the United States and one from Canada) and the remaining five are import related connected to other imported cases from the United States. The new patients include seven males and one female ranging from 10 to 51-years who hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Elizabeth and Saint James parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 03 more patients bringing the total to 521.[155]

On 25 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 684. Of the new cases, four were imported and two were contacts of previously confirmed cases. The new patients include two females and four males ranging between 06 and 35-years-old; and, they hail from addresses in Westmoreland, Hanover, Saint James, Trelawny and Kingston and Saint Andrew parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 05 more patients bringing the recovery total to 526.[156]

On 26 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 686. Of the new cases, one was imported and the other is a contact of previously imported cases. The new patients include two females aged 29 and 87-years; and, they both hail from addresses Kingston and Saint Andrew parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 13 more patients bringing the recovery total to 539.[157]

On 27 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 690. The new cases were all imported and three (non-residents) have since left the island. The new patients include two females and two males who range between 24 and 38-years. The health ministry begun contact tracing in Saint Ann, Saint Catherine and Saint James parishes where the three non-residents were being accommodated; while the sole Jamaican hails from a Saint Ann address. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 13 more patients bringing the recovery total to 552. With this new update, the recovery rate stands at 80%.[158]

On 28 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 696. Of the new cases, five were imported having arrived on flights from the United States; and, the remaining patient is a contact of an imported case. The new patients include three females and three males who range between 22 and 71-years. Two patients are non-nationals currently staying in Westmoreland and Hanover parishes; while the four Jamaican hail from addresses in Manchester, Westmoreland and Saint James parishes. No recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period.[159]

On 29 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 698. The new cases were imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include a 31-year-old male and a 48-year-old female with address of residence in Saint James and Kingston and St. Andrew respectively; both are Jamaican nationals. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of an additional patient bringing the recovery total to 553; and, the repatriation of 07 patients to their home countries.[160]

On 30 June, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 702. The new cases were imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include two males and two females who range between 25 and 43-years. No recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period.[161]

July 2020

On 1 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 707. The new cases were imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include four males and one female who range between 31 and 56-years. Two patients were non-nationals staying in Saint James parish; while the three Jamaicans hailed from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Saint Catherine parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 02 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 555.[162]

On 2 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 08 additional cases bringing the total to 715. The new cases were all imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include four males and four female who range between 21 and 60-years. Two patients were non-nationals staying in Saint Ann parish; while the six Jamaicans hailed from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine and Saint Ann parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 05 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 565.[163]

On 3 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 721. The new cases were all imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include four males and one female who range between 31 and 56-years. Five patients were non-nationals staying in Westmoreland, Saint James and Kingston and Saint Andrew parishes; while the sole Jamaicans hailed from an address in Kingston and Saint Andrew parish. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 05 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 565.[164]

On 4 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 07 additional cases bringing the total to 728. The new cases were all imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include three males and four females who range between 12 and 62-years; and, they hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Saint Elizabeth and Saint James parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 04 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 569.[165]

On 5 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 04 additional cases bringing the total to 732. Three of new cases were imported having recently arrived on flights from the United States; and, the fourth being a contact of an imported cases. The new patients include one male and three females who range between 01 and 59-years; and, they hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Westmoreland and Saint James parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of15 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 584.[166]

On 6 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 737. The new cases were all imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States and the Dominican Republic. The new patients include three males and two females who range between 17 and 65-years; and, they hail from addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Manchester parishes. Two patients (non-nationals) are staying in Saint James. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 07 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 591.[167]

On 7 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 08 additional cases bringing the total to 745. Six of the new cases were imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States; and, the other two are import related. The new patients include five males and three females who range between 20 and 52-years; and, they hail from addresses in Saint Catherine, Westmoreland, Saint James and Saint Ann parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 08 additional patient bringing the recovery total to 599 and the repatriation of a further 08 patients bringing that number to 15.[168]

On 8 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 751. The new cases were all imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States and Canada. The new patients include two males and four females who range between 19 and 48-years; and, they hail from addresses in Saint Catherine, Saint Elizabeth, Hanover, Saint James and Saint Ann parishes. No recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period.[169]

On 9 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 753. The new cases were all imported, having recently arrived on flights from the United States and Canada. The new patients include one male and one female aged 19 and 48-years. The female patient was staying in Saint Ann but has since been repatriated to her home country and the male patient was a Jamaican citizen hailing from Saint James parish. 04 recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 603.[170]

On 10 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) reported the recovery and release of 02 patients bringing the recovery total to 605.[171]

On 11 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 758. The new cases were all imported having recently arrived on flights from the United States. The new patients include three males and two females aged 22 and 45-years with addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Saint Elizabeth and Saint James parishes. 10 recoveries were reported in the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 615.[172]

Between 12 and 13 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 759. The new patient is a 69-year-old female from a Kingston and Saint Andrew address who recently returned to the island from the United States. During this 48-hour period, the health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 13 patients bringing the recovery total to 628.[173][174]

On 14 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 03 additional cases bringing the total to 762. The new cases were all imported having recently arrived on flights from the United States; and, two of which are foreign nationals. The new patients include one male and two females aged 27 and 55-years. The Jamaican patient resides in Trelawney parish whilst the since repatriated foreign nationals were staying in Kingston and Saint Andrew and Saint James parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 15 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 643. The number of repatriated patients now stood at 23.[175]

On 15 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 763. The new case was imported from the United States; and, is a 08-months-old male infant resident in Saint Catherine parish. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 4 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 647. The number of repatriated patients now stood at 23.[176]

On 16 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 765. The new cases were all imported having arrived on flights from the United States; and, includes one foreign national who has since been repatriated. The new patients include two males aged 24 and 40-years; and, both were resident (or lodging) in Saint James parish. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 28 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 675. The number of repatriated patients increased to 24.[177]

On 17 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 03 additional cases bringing the total to 768. Two patients are deemed import related with the third being subject to further investigation. The new patients include one male and two females between 35 and 47-years; and said patients are resident in Saint Catherine and Saint Ann parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 3 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 678.[178]

On 18 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 774. Of the new cases, four were imported on flights from the United States and a cruise ship; and the other two being placed under investigation. The patients - two females and four males - range between 03 and 55-years; and, have addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Clarendon, Westmoreland, Saint James and Trelawny parishes. A single recovery was reported within the same 24-hour period bringing the recovery total to 679.[179]

On 19 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 16 additional cases bringing the total to 790 - the largest daily increase since early May. Of the new cases, fourteen were imported on flights from the United States; and the other two being placed under investigation. The patients - ten females and six males - range between 02 and 56-years; and, have addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, Westmoreland, Saint James, Saint Ann and Portland parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 14 patients bringing the recovery total to 693. As of this update, 29 patients have been repatriated - including two who were confirmed within the same 24-hour period.[180]

On 20 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 19 additional cases bringing the total to 809 - overtaking the previous day's record high. Of the new cases, thirteen were imported on flights from the United States, five were deemed contacts of confirmed cases and one being subjected to further investigation. The patients - eleven females and eight males - range between 03 and 70-years; and, have addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Saint Elizabeth, Saint James, Saint Ann and Saint Mary parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 13 patients bringing the recovery total to 706. As of this update, 30 patients have been repatriated.[181]

On 21 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 810. The new case was imported from the United States; and, is a 20-year-old female dual national staying in Saint Catherine parish. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 03 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 709. The number of repatriated patients as of this update stood stood at 31.[182]

On 22 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 816. Of the new cases, five were imported on flights from the United States; and the other deemed to be import related. The patients include five females and one male who range between 18 and 60-years. Three Jamaican nationals have addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Clarendon and Manchester parishes; while the foreign nationals are staying in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint James and Saint Ann parishes. In the same 24-hour period, a single recovery was reported bringing the recovery total to 710 and the repatriated total updated to 32.[183]

On 23 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 821. Of the new cases, four were imported on flights from the United States; and the other placed under investigation. The patients include two females and three male who range between 25 and 63-years. Two Jamaican nationals have addresses in Saint Elizabeth and Saint Mary parishes; while the three foreign nationals are staying in Saint James and Saint Ann parishes. In the same 24-hour period, a single recovery was reported bringing the recovery total to 711 and the repatriated total stood to 36.[184]

On 24 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 10 additional cases bringing the total to 831. All cases were imported with nine arriving on flights from the United States and the other on a cruise ship. The patients - six females and four male who range between 16 and 63-years - provided addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Clarendon, Westmoreland, Hanover, Saint James and Saint Ann parishes. In the same 24-hour period, no recoveries were reported and the repatriated total stood to 39.[185]

On 25 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 06 additional cases bringing the total to 837. Of the new cases, five were imported while the sixth has been placed under investigation. The patients - three females and three male who range between 23 and 56-years - provided addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine and Saint Ann parishes. In the same 24-hour period, no recoveries were reported and the repatriated total stood to 41.[186]

On 26 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 05 additional cases bringing the total to 842. All cases were imported from the United States. The patients include three males and two females who range between 24 and 61-years; with the three foreign nationals staying in Saint James and Hanover parishes and the Jamaican nationals providing addresses in Clarendon and Saint James parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 03 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 714. The number of repatriated patients now stood at 42.[187]

On 27 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 11 additional cases bringing the total to 853. Of the new cases, ten were imported from the United States and the other placed under investigation. The patients - including four males and seven females who range between 22 and 68-years - gave addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Westmoreland, Saint James, Trelawny, Saint Ann and Saint Mary parishes. The number of repatriated patients was updated to 45.[188]

On 28 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 02 additional cases bringing the total to 855. One of the new cases was imported from the United States and the other placed under investigation. The patients - two females aged 16 and 56-years - gave addresses in Saint Ann and Saint Mary parishes. The health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 10 more patients within the same 24-hour period, bringing the recovery total to 724. The number of repatriated patients now stood at 46.[189]

On 29 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed an additional case bringing the total to 856. The case - an adult female who provided an address in Clarendon parish - was imported from the United States. The number of repatriated patients remained at 46.[190]

Between 30 and 31 July, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 22 additional case bringing the total to 878. Of the new cases, twelve were imported on flights from the United States and the remaining ten are being investigated. The patients - twelve females and ten males who range between 04-months and 77-years - provided addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Hanover, Saint James and Saint Thomas parishes. During this 48-hour period, the health ministry also reported the recovery and release of 02 patients bringing the recovery total to 726. The number of repatriated patients was updated to 47.[191][192]

August 2020

Between 1 and 7 August, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 109 additional cases bringing the total to 987. Of the new cases: 29 were imported on flights from the United States, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua; 32 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and, 48 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients - 56 females and 53 males who range between 07-months and 88-years - provided addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, Saint James, Saint Ann, Saint Mary, Portland and Saint Thomas parishes. During this week long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 19 patients bringing the recovery total to 745; one COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the death toll to 13; and the repatriation of three more patients, bringing number of repatriated patients to 52.[193][194][195][196][197][198][199]

Between 8 and 14 August, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 295 additional cases bringing the total to 1,082. Of the new cases: 22 were imported; 39 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and, 34 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The plurality of these cases were connected to a religious service in Saint Thomas parish. The patients, who included 49 females and 46 males ranging between 02-months and 88-years, provided addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Westmoreland, Saint James, Saint Ann, Saint Mary, Portland and Saint Thomas parishes. During this week long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 16 patients bringing the recovery total to 761; one COVID-19 related death, bringing the death toll to 14; and the repatriation of ten more patients, bringing number of repatriated patients to 62.[200][201][202][203][204][205]

Between 15 and 21 August, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 264 additional cases bringing the total to 1346. Of the new cases: 43 were imported; 50 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 166 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and 05 patients were determined to be local transmission not epidemiologically linked. Of the new cases this week, 29 were part of a backlog from July. The plurality of these cases were connected Kingston and Saint Andrew parishes. The patients, who included 130 females and 134 males ranging between 04-months and 89-years, provided addresses in Kingston and Saint Andrew, Saint Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, Saint Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Saint James, Trelawny, Saint Ann, Saint Mary, Portland and Saint Thomas parishes. During this week long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 27 patients bringing the recovery total to 788; two COVID-19 related death, bringing the death toll to 16; and the repatriation of nine more patients, bringing number of repatriated patients to 71.[206][207][208][209][210][211][212]

Between 22 and 28 August, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 665 additional cases bringing the total to 2,011. Of the new cases: 07 were imported; 31 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 626 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 01 patient was determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients, who included 359 females and 306 males ranging between 04-months and 92-years, provided addresses in all parishes. During this week long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 100 patients bringing the recovery total to 888; 03 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 19; 01 “coincidental” death,[213] which for the purposes of reporting will not be including in the official death toll; and that the number repatriated patients remained at 71. Three of the highest single day increase in cases were recorded during this time period.[214][215][216][217][218][219][220]

Between 29 and 31 August, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 449 additional cases bringing the total to 2,459. Of the new cases: 08 were imported; 18 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 322 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 01 patient was determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 230 females, 190 males and 29 whose sex has not been determined; all of whom range between 13-days and 90-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this 48-hour period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 02 patients bringing the recovery total to 890; 02 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 21; and that the number of repatriated patients and coincidental deaths stood at 71 and 01 respectively. With 245 newly confirmed cases, 30 August marked the highest single day increase in cases.[221][222][223]

September 2020

Between 1 and 5 September, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 565 additional cases bringing the total to 3,024. Of the new cases: 14 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 549 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 02 patients were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 291 females and 264 males all of whom range between 08-months and 97-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this five day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 60 patients bringing the recovery total to 950; 11 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 32; and that the number of repatriated patients and coincidental deaths remained at 71 and 03 respectively. Additionally, cause of death for 03 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[224][225][226][227][228]

Between 6 and 12 September, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 747 additional cases bringing the total to 3,771. Of the new cases: 01 was imported, 02 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and, 744 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 398 females, 292 males and 57 patients whose sex classification had not been determined; all of whom range between 04-months and 95-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 199 patients bringing the recovery total to 1149; 10 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 42; and that the number of repatriated patients remained at 71. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 04 and the cause of death for 05 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[229][230][231][232][233][234][235]

Between 13 and 19 September, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 1217 additional cases bringing the total to 4,988. Of the new cases: 02 were imported, 17 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and, 1198 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 398 females, 292 males and an unspecified number of patients whose sex classification had not been determined; all of whom range between 79-days and 104-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 201 patients bringing the recovery total to 1350; 25 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 67; and that the number of repatriated patients increased to 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 04 and the cause of death for 05 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[236][237][238][239][240][241][242]

Between 20 and 26 September, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 1,029 additional cases bringing the total to 6,017. Of the new cases: 03 were imported, 04 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 1,018 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 04 patients were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 505 females, 515 males and an unspecified number of patients whose sex classification had not been determined; all of whom range between 01-month and 95-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 356 patients bringing the recovery total to 1,706; 22 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 89; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 04 and the cause of death for 06 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[243][244][245][246][247][248][249]

Between 27 and 30 September, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 538 additional cases bringing the total to 6,555. Of the new cases: all 538 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 315 females, 222 males and one patient whose sex classification had not been determined; all of whom range between 24-days and 96-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this four day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 285 patients bringing the recovery total to 1,991; 22 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 111; and that the number of repatriated patients remained at 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 06 and the cause of death for 11 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[250][251][252][253]

October 2020

Between 1 and 3 October, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 340 additional cases bringing the total to 6,895. Of the new cases: all 340 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 175 females, 164 males and one patient whose sex classification had not been determined; all of whom range between 11-days and 88-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this three day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 469 patients bringing the recovery total to 2,460; 09 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 120; and that the number of repatriated patients remained at 73. After three days, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 09 and the cause of death for 12 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[254][255][256]

Between 4 and 10 October, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 823 additional cases bringing the total to 7,718. Of the new cases: 02 were imported, 07 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 812 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 02 patients were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 451 females, 363 males and 09 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 08-days and 99-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 702 patients bringing the recovery total to 3,162; 19 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 139; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 10 and the cause of death for 19 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[257][258][259][260][261][262][263]

Between 11 and 17 October, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 556 additional cases bringing the total to 8,274. Of the new cases: all 556 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 324 females, 227 males and 05 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 03-months and 96-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 697 patients bringing the recovery total to 3,859; 32 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 171; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 12 and the cause of death for 24 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[264][265][266][267][268][269][270]

Between 18 and 24 October, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 440 additional cases bringing the total to 8,714. Of the new cases: 02 were imported and 438 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 236 females, 203 males and 01 patient whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 06-months and 98-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 423 patients bringing the recovery total to 4,282; 17 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 188; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 14 and the cause of death for 26 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[271][272][273][274][275][276][277]

Between 25 and 31 October, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 417 additional cases bringing the total to 9,131. Of the new cases: 02 were imported; 08 deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 406 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 01 was determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 230 females, 174 males and 08 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 35-days and 95-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 335 patients bringing the recovery total to 4,617; 20 COVID-19 related deaths and the reclassification of 01 suspicious death bringing the official death toll to 209; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 15 and the cause of death for 31 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[278][279][280][281][282][283][284]

November 2020

Between 1 and 7 November, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 375 additional cases bringing the total to 9,506. Of the new cases: 06 deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 356 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 03 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 161 females, 213 males and 1 patient whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 02 and 92-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 317 patients bringing the recovery total to 4,934; 11 COVID-19 related deaths and the reclassification of 01 suspicious death bringing the official death toll to 221; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 21 and the cause of death for 31 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[285][286][287][288][289][290][291]

Between 8 and 14 November, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 378 additional cases bringing the total to 9,884. Of the new cases: 06 were imported, 13 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and 359 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 208 females and 170 males; all of whom range between 01 and 94-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 350 patients bringing the recovery total to 5,249; 10 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 231; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 25 and the cause of death for 31 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[292][293][294][295][296][297][298]

Between 15 and 21 November, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 400 additional cases bringing the total to 10,284. Of the new cases: 04 were imported, 12 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 378 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 06 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 207 females and 192 males; all of whom range between 11-months and 90-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 257 patients bringing the recovery total to 5,505; 07 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 238; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 29 and the cause of death for 33 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[299][300][301][302][303][304][305]

Between 22 and 30 November, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 526 additional cases bringing the total to 10,810. Of the new cases: 01 was imported, 39 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 477 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 09 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 277 females and 248 males and 01 patient whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 01 and 94-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this 09-day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 859 patients bringing the recovery total to 6,364; 20 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 258; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 35 and the cause of death for 29 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[306][307][308][309][310][311][312][313][314]

December 2020

Between 1 and 5 December, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 310 additional cases bringing the total to 11,120. Of the new cases: 02 were imported, 17 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 287 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 04 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 151 females, 158 males and 01 patient whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 03-days and 99-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this 05-day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 643 patients bringing the recovery total to 6,998;[315] 07 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 265; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 37 and the cause of death for 31 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[316][317][318][319][320]

Between 6 and 12 December, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 590 additional cases bringing the total to 11,710. Of the new cases: 02 were imported, 11 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and, 569 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 310 females, 277 males and 03 patient whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 04-months and 97-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 956 patients bringing the recovery total to 7,954; 08 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 273; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 41 and the cause of death for 29 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[321][322][323][324][325][326][327]

Between 13 and 19 December, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 514 additional cases bringing the total to 12,224. Of the new cases: 01 was imported, 36 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 469 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 08 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 288 females and 226 males; all of whom range between 04-months and 97-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 1,012 patients bringing the recovery total to 8,966; 13 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 286; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 44 and the cause of death for 28 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[328][329][330][331][332][333][334]

Between 20 and 26 December, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 499 additional cases bringing the total to 12,723. Of the new cases: 25 were imported, 04 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; 462 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined; and, 03 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 237 females and 272 males; all of whom range between 35-days and 95-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 1,052 patients and the reclassification of a ‘death under investigation’ case[335] bringing the recovery total to 10,019; 09 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 295; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the week, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 48 and the cause of death for 25 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[336][337][338][339][340][341][342]

Between 27 and 31 December, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 192 additional cases bringing the total to 12,915. Of the new cases: 10 were imported, 05 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and, 177 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 104 females and 88 males; all of whom range between 33-days and 95-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this five-day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 513 patients bringing the recovery total to 10,532; 08 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 303; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of said period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 49 and the cause of death for 24 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[343][344][345][346][347]

January 2021

Between 1 and 2 January, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 134 additional cases bringing the total to 13,049. Of the new cases: 04 were imported (including one previously under investigation); and 131 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 84 females and 50 males; all of whom range between 48-days and 91-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this 02-day period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 301 patients bringing the recovery total to 10,833; 01 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 304; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 49 and the cause of death for 25 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[348][349]

Between 3 and 9 January, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 499 additional cases bringing the total to 13,548. Of the new cases: 03 were imported, 13 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases; and 390 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined. The patients included: 274 females, 223 males and 02 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 03-months and 98-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 596 patients bringing the recovery total to 11,429; 08 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 312; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 50 and the cause of death for 25 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[350][351][352][353][354][355][356]

Between 10 and 16 January, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 613 additional cases bringing the total to 14,161. Of the new cases: 06 were imported, 20 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases, 582 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined and 05 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 344 females, 279 males and 01 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 15-days and 93-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 280 patients bringing the recovery total to 11,709;[357] 12 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 324; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 55 and the cause of death for 25 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[358][359][360][361][362][363][364]

Between 17 and 23 January, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 718 additional cases bringing the total to 14,879. Of the new cases: 01 was imported, 04 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases, 698 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined and 15 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 437 females and 281 males; all of whom range between 01-week and 100-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 161 patients bringing the recovery total to 11,870; 12 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 336; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 59 and the cause of death for 33 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[365][366][367][368][369][370][371]

Between 24 and 31 January, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 899 additional cases bringing the total to 15,778. Of the new cases: 05 were imported, 19 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases, 874 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined and none were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 505 females, 388 males and 06 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 02-days and 100-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 198 patients bringing the recovery total to 12,068; 16 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 352; and that the number of repatriated patients remained 73. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 63 and the cause of death for 34 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[372][373][374][375][376][377][378][379]

February 2021

Between 1 and 6 February, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) confirmed 1,307 additional cases bringing the total to 15,778. Of the new cases: 12 were imported, 02 were deemed to be contacts of previously confirmed cases or other imported cases, 1,291 patients had their modes of transmission placed under investigation/undetermined and 02 were determined to be of local transmission not epidemiologically linked. The patients included: 758 females, 547 males and 02 patients whose sex classification had not been immediately determined; all of whom range between 01-day and 99-years and provided addresses in all parishes. During this week-long period, the health ministry also reported: the recovery and release of 203 patients bringing the recovery total to 12,271; and 06 COVID-19 related deaths bringing the official death toll to 358. By the end of the same period, the number of coincidental deaths stood at 66 and the cause of death for 36 COVID-19 patients were being investigated.[380][381][382][383][384][385]

Government response

January and February 2020

The government announced a travel ban between China and Jamaica. All people entering Jamaica from China will be subject to immediate quarantine for at least 14 days, and anyone who was allowed to land and shows symptoms of the virus will be put in immediate isolation.[386] In keeping with the new policy, 19 Chinese nationals who arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on the evening of 31 January were denied entry, quarantined, and put on a flight back to China on 1 February.[387]

March 2020

On 12 March, Prime Minister Andrew Holness ordered all primary and secondary schools closed for 14 days.[388]

On 13 March, the Prime Minister announced the invocation of the special powers[389] to combat further spread of COVID-19.[390] He said the country was seeking 100 Cuban nurses to help, and recruiting retired medical professionals.[391]

On 17 March, the Government of Jamaica issued work-from-home directives to non-essential workers in Jamaica.[392]

On 19 March, the Government of Jamaica placed the community of Corn Piece in Hayes District, Clarendon under quarantine; the community was the home of the patient who succumbed to the illness on 18 March.

On 20 March, the Government of Jamaica announced that all sea and airports will be closed to incoming traffic for a period of 14 days effective 21 March.[393] The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) announced that it will be drafting final year medical students and retired medical practitioners to "support clinical and surveillance activities".[394]

On 23 March, the Government of Jamaica imposed a stay-at-home order for all Jamaican citizens and residents 75 years and older for a period of 14 days; the order coming into effect on 25 March.[395] Prime Minister Andrew Holness also announced that all public sector workers 65 years and older must work from home;[396] school closures shall extend to the end of the Easter term (8 April);[397] and, that all persons who entered the country on 18 March will be placed on an additional 14 days quarantine.[398]

On 25 March, the Minister of Finance and Public Service Nigel Clarke announced in Parliament the institution of the multi-billion dollar COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme which aims to provided financial assistance to workers and business affected by the pandemic.[399] The programme becomes operational on 9 April.

On 30 March, the Government of Jamaica announced an all-island curfew commencing on 1 April to combat what it believed was an "increase in movement over the weekend". The curfew, between 08pm and 06am each day, should end on 8 April.[400]

April 2020

On 3 April, Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed that of the 7000 individuals who arrived in Jamaica between 18 and 24 March 4500 have failed to report to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) as required by the Disaster Risk Management Act despite much pleading. In response to their failure to report, he announced that the Passivity, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has been directed not to allow said individuals to leave the country. The individuals who failed to report to the health ministry, once found, would face a fine of up to $1 million and/or imprisonment, and may be forced into government-run quarantine facilities when found. That same day, the Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher Tufton announced in Parliament that these individuals could ultimately be named in the press.[401]

On 3 April, Prime Minister Andrew Holness also announced that the country should receive 25 additional ventilators by 1 May increasing the number of ventilators to 105. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson-Smith indicated that a number of the ventilators, N95 masks, other medical equipment and non-medical support are being obtained through donations from international partners - including the European Union, South Korea, the People's Republic of China and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Minister Johnson-Smith added that United States has donated US$700,000 ($95 million JMD) which will go towards the national COVID-19 response; the allocation of funds will be directed by the newly formed External Support Coordination Committee.[402][403]

On 5 April, the Minister of Culture, Sports, Entertainment and Gender Affairs Olivia 'Babsy' Grange announced that a telethon with the aims of raising US$10 million to fund the government's COVID-19 response will take place on 12 April. In subsequent reports, she unveiled details and the line-up for the show.[404]

On 6 April, the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie issued guidelines on the usage of masks following similar announcements by the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.[405]

On 7 April, the Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher Tufton announced that of the 7000 individuals who arrived in Jamaica between 18 and 24 March 4500 have reported to the health ministry out of 5400 who remain on the island.[406] At the same press conference, Minister Tufton announced several public-private partnerships designed “to manage the care of persons with co-morbid conditions, including diabetes and chronic hypertension, who utilize the public health system”; which effectively meant controlled patients would be outsourced to private practitioners and the freeing up the resources at the island's hospitals.[407] Minister Tufton announced the authorisation by Cabinet for the use of the National Arena as a field hospital; the welcoming of 80 medical students from the University of the West Indies to help operate the MoHW Call Centre; and, the donation of 100,000 N95 masks by the Medical Association of Jamaica.[408][409][410] That same day, the Prime Minister in a tweet announced that the night time curfew which commenced on 1 April will be extended.[411]

On 8 April, the Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the nightly curfew in place since 1 April will be extended to 21 April; that the stay-at-home and work-from-home orders in place from mid-March will be extended until 21 April; and, that the wearing of masks will becoming mandatory for some class of persons and strongly advised for other Jamaicans.[412][413] Additionally, Prime Minister Holness announced that schools in Jamaica will remain closed until 22 April;[414] and, that the government is considering controlled re-entry of Jamaican expatriates.[415][416]

On 9 April, the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme announced on 25 March begun accepting applications. In a tweet, Finance and Public Service Minister Nigel A. L. Clarke said “As at 2:35pm this afternoon the CARE Programme received 71,182 completed applications where confirmation numbers have been sent to applicants.”.[417]

On 13 April, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) and the Ministry of National Security (MNS) issued a statement that it was considering protocols to permit the controlled re-entry of 45 Jamaicans when possible, contingent on quarantine and isolation capacity, among other variables, pending the full re-opening of our borders to passenger traffic. This announcement came following news of Jamaicans workers on the Marella Discovery 2 cruise ship who were denied entry into the country when the ship was in the country's territorial waters. The ship was later denied entry into Portugal and is now seeking refuge in Southampton in the United Kingdom.[418] According to the released statement: “We understand the disappointment and anxiety of these cruise line workers and similar sentiments experienced by other Jamaican workers overseas who await the reopening of our borders to return home... It is surmised that the captain may have taken the decision not to wait for a process, for which neither a guarantee of success, nor a timeline could be given, in light of the existing legal restrictions regarding our borders”[419]

On 13 April, the Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher Tufton announced the operation and deployment of new mobile testing units.[420][421]

On 14 April, the Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced a complete lockdown for the parish of Saint Catherine for seven days in light of the outbreak at the Alorica call centre in Portmore, Saint Catherine. Included in this parish-wide lockdown are all employees in the business process outsourcing sector (classified as essential workers in previous orders from the Government) who live and/or work at call centres in the parish.[422][423]

On 16 April, the Minister of Finance and Public Service Nigel A. L. Clarke announced that the government will be working with umbrella groups to ensure compliance of business entities in relation to applications for individual assistance under the Supporting Employees with Transfer (SET) of Cash component of the $10-billion COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme. He added that the collaboration was “to ensure that their former employees or their employees whom they have laid off can be verified, and by being verified they can be in receipt of their SET cash grant”.[424] That same day, the Auditor General Pamela Munroe Ellis and her office will be reviewing the application and disbursement of funds from the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme.[425]

On 17 April, the Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced a six-month moratorium on the payment for licences and of fees by entities in the tourism sector (resulting in JMD$9.7 million in lost revenue for the government). He also confirmed that all 160,000 persons directly employed by the tourism sector would benefit from the government's stimulus package.[426]

On 20 April, the Prime Minister Andrew Holness - in response to the sharp increase in the number of confirmed cases - announced the curtailing of the previously loosened island-wide curfew. The curfew, originally 08pm to 07am and then amended to 09pm to 05am, was adjusted to 06pm to 06am for a period of 14 days starting on 22 April.[427][428] This was followed by the extension of the Saint Catherine lockdown on 21 April for a further seven days.[429]

On 21 April, the Prime Minister Andrew Holness ordered the closure of all the business process outsourcing (BPO) centres on the island for a period of 14 days. This was response to the workplace outbreak at one such BPO call centres, which has been credited for the sharp increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19. The order came into effect on 22 April.[430] Additionally, the government announced that the wearing of masks in public was now mandatory and that they will be bringing back the Jamaicans trapped on board the Marella Discovery 2.

Also on 21 April, the Minister of National Security Dr. Horace Chang announced that 46 deportees from the United States were received at the Norman Manley International Airport. They arrived on a specially chartered flight and were transported to a government quarantine center. Their arrival follows US President Donald Trump signing of an Executive Order that imposes visa sanctions on countries that refuse to accept the deportation of their citizens, even amid the global new coronavirus pandemic.[431] This also follows discussions with the US Embassy that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US ICE) would not deport individuals suspected of having the coronavirus,.[432] One of those deported however tested positive for COVID-19 on 27 April.

Also on 21 April, the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw made a declaration during a morning show interview where he detailed measures taken by the ministry to mitigate the financial challenges being endured by the country's farmers. Of these measures were the delivery and sale of farm fresh produce to Portmore, Saint Catherine which was under lockdown.[433]

On 23 April, the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Olivia Babsy Grange announced the receipt of JMD$4 million from Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League towards the government's drive to raise funds for the purchasing from personal protective equipment.[434]

On 24 April, the country's central bank (the Bank of Jamaica) announced the suspension of dividend payments during the 2020 financial year.[435]

On 27 April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) announced the orders mandating the quarantine of Alorica employees remain in effect. To date, employees of Alorica and their contacts accounted for nearly 60% of all the COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.[436]

May thru December 2020

The government announced and launched the Controlled Re-Entry Programme allowing Jamaican cruise ship workers and expatriates to return to the island and placed under state mandated quarantine.[437][438][439] The government also announced plans to ‘re-open’ the economy, ease some of the restrictions announced earlier in the year;,[440] and to reopen the island's borders.[441]

Between June and August, the health ministry begun surveilling the following communities after upsurges in confirmed cases: Norwood (in Saint James parish), West Kingston, Sandy Bay (in Clarendon Parish); and, Bamboo River, Church Corner, Lower Summit, Seaforth and Albion (in Saint Thomas Parish) [442][443][444][445][446]

In October, the health ministry announced the procurement of Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19.[447]

On 21 December, the health ministry announced cabinet's decision to ban all flights from the United Kingdom over concerns about the British variant of COVID-19; and that, all passengers coming from or through ports of entry in the United Kingdom would be subjected to provisions of the Quarantine Act. At the time of announcement, one flight was already en route to Jamaica; and, all 302 passengers were placed in state quarantine as they landed.[448][449]

Statistics

Cumulative Cases, Deaths and Recoveries

Cumulative Cases, Deaths and Recoveries (from 10 Mar 2020)
(last updated 07 February 2021)

New cases, recoveries and deaths, per day

New cases per day (as of 10 Mar 2020)
(last updated 07 February 2021)

Recoveries per day (as of 10 Mar 2020)
(last updated 07 February 2021)

COVID-19 deaths per day (as of 10 Mar 2020)
(last updated 07 February 2021)

Patient demographics

Geographical distribution of confirmed cases
(last updated 07 February 2021)

Sex Classification of Patients
(last updated 07 February 2021)

Age Profile of Cases
(last updated 14 August 2020)

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Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (6 April 2020). "The Health Ministry is reporting that one more person has tested positive for the #coronavirus in Jamaica pushing the total to 59. The new patient is a 43-year-old male from Portland, whose case is still under investigation. So far, 32 males and 27 females have tested positive. t.co/A3VdUorjbj" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "We now have 63 confirmed cases in Jamaica for #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA That is 4 additional cases since our last update" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "#Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA New cases: A 48-year-old female; A 26-year-old female; A 26-year-old male; and A 48-year-old female" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "The new cases – all of whom are contacts of a confirmed case from Kingston and St Andrew – bring to 30 the number of imported cases, 22 the number of import-related cases and 11 the number of cases under investigation. #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "We have had 9 fully recovered cases, who have been released. #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 April 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update: One additional Covid related death. Details to follow. t.co/GbvtZr99oD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (9 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: Confirmed Cases remain at 63. @christufton @theserhajm @mohnerha @JaRegional @wrhagovjm t.co/vSUAPtSMhS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 April 2020). "We now have 65 confirmed cases; 13 recoveries #COVID19jamaica #Jacovid19 t.co/8g64OE2int" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 April 2020). "There are now 69 confirmed cases #COVID19Jamaica #Jacovid19 t.co/jo14bjPa6b" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 April 2020). "Three new cases; three additional recoveries See details #COVID19Jamaica #Jacovid19 t.co/TeVZSOdp7S" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
The record lasted 12 days until it was superseded by 43 confirmed cases on 26 April.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (13 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: One additional case. Total 73; Three more recoveries, total 19 @theserhajm @mohnerha @wrhagovjm @wrhagovjm t.co/F8lQj7BUkp" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 April 2020). "ALORICA INTERVENTION ✓ 258 individuals have been interviewed and sampled. ✓ 65 tests are now completed. 1" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Holness, Andrew [@AndrewHolnessJM] (14 April 2020). "There will be a total lockdown of the parish of St Catherine beginning tomorrow at 5:00 AM, and continuing for the next 7 days" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (14 April 2020). "Jamaica has now recorded its fifth #coronavirus death. The deceased is a 63-year-old woman from Portland. Earlier today, the Health Ministry reported an additional 32 #COVID-19 cases pushing Jamaica's tally to 105 since March 10 when the first case was confirmed. t.co/hng11xMtPa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (14 April 2020). "#COVID19 Jamaica Dashboard: 105 confirmed cases; 5 deaths and 21 recoveries. @christufton @theserhajm @mohnerha @wrhagovjm @SRHAJamaica t.co/r6Oi59jUBK" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 April 2020). "Jamaica now has 125 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 20 tested positive in the last 24 hours. The total number of persons recovered and released from hospital is 21. See details below. #JaCovid19 @themohwgovjm t.co/QrikFYhEJn" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (16 April 2020). "Health Minister Dr @christufton reports an additional 18 confirmed #coronavirus cases in #Jamaica pushing the tally to 143. Five of the new cases are males and 13 are females. The ages range from four years old to 56. Some are believed to be contacts of positive #Alorica workers t.co/XlJ9UTmfju" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (17 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: 143 Cases Confirmed. Health Ministry Employee Tests Positive. @theserhajm @wrhagovjm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha @christufton t.co/Ui84zBhv64" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (17 April 2020). "#COVID19 Jamaica now has 163 Cases of COVID19 t.co/zuIFd7p4Xa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 April 2020). "Please see latest updates as of today, April 18, 2020. #Covid19Jamaica t.co/MNeeNoxI4U" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (18 April 2020). "#COVID19 Dashboard for Jamaica - 173 Cases; 5 deaths and 27 recoveries. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha t.co/WT7Av6O8DS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 April 2020). "Please see update below: #Covid19Jamaica t.co/2RydVzLSLL" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (20 April 2020). "UPDATE: As of this evening Jamaica has 223 new cases of the #Coronavirus. That's 27 new cases today. Health Minister, Dr. @christufton made the announcement just now" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (20 April 2020). "26 of the 27 new cases today linked to BPO in Portmore which was closed due to outbreak at the facility. Minister Tufton says early stages of community spread being experienced. t.co/T7Kqz5sA1q" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Nationwide90FM [@Nationwideradio] (21 April 2020). "#UPDATE: The Health Ministry has confirmed 10 additional cases of COVID-19. Jamaica now has 233 confirmed cases, 6 deaths and 27 recoveries. t.co/d9OyhqiVvC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 April 2020). "CASE NUMBERS • The number of confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has risen to 252 in the last 24 hours. • Included in those numbers are 19 new cases" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 April 2020). "t.co/xxUepoL6Df" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 April 2020). "Update as of April 23, 2020. Jamaica now has 257 confirmed cases. In the last 48 hours, 14 additional samples have tested positive for COVID19 (9 on April 22 and 5 today on April 23) The total number of persons recovered and released from hospital is 28 #Jacovid19 t.co/yk7iYW9pvu" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (22 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: There are now 252 cases in Jamaica; 6 deaths and 28 recoveries. Here's our dashboard with the latest. @christufton @theserhajm @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @SRHAJamaica t.co/rNNMKSkfUR" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 April 2020). "It is with a heavy heart, that we inform the nation of the death of a 4 year old, who was tested positive for Covid19 and has died at Cornwall Regional Hospital. We express our sincerest condolences to the family. More details to follow soon. t.co/qSXBUvs8Eq" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 April 2020). "Jamaica now has 288 confirmed cases. Please see release for more details. #JaCovid19 t.co/Q9XrZbahef" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
This daily increase overtook the previous record of 32 new cases on 14 April.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (25 April 2020). "305 #COVID19 cases in Jamaica. @christufton t.co/5G4ShwLL1U" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Of the originally reported 45 cases, 19 were male and 26 were female ranging between the ages of 01 and 75-years-old. 25 patients are directly or indirectly linked to the "workplace cluster" outbreak in Portmore, Saint Catherine; 10 were determined to have been in contact with other confirmed cases; and, the remaining 10 are having their modes of transmission investigated. However, on 27 April the health minister announced that “two samples from yesterday’s announcement were repeat samples for patients, who were already confirmed positive and awaiting discharge. This would have brought the number of cases to 348.”
"Speaking Notes of the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP". Jamaica Information Service. 28 April 2020.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 April 2020). "Please see #JaCovid19 update as of today, April 26, 2020. t.co/dV0WQswUfd" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Statistics released on 29 April include information from the previous day, where no update was provided by the health ministry.
202 patients are employees of the call centre and the other 43 patients are contacts of said employees
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (27 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: Here is Jamaica's Dashboard for April 27, 2020: 364 Cases, 29 Recoveries and 7 deaths. @christufton @SRHAJamaica @theserhajm @wrhagovjm @mohnerha t.co/UoE7t8xbvA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (29 April 2020). "UPDATE: Health Minister @christufton says total #Covid19 cases in Jamaica now stands at 396. t.co/HO52z5PU9k" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Three (03) patients are employees of the call centre and the remaining nine (09) are contacts of other confirmed employees.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (29 April 2020). "#COVID19 Jamaica has 396 confirmed cases. 385 patients are in isolation and 29 persons have recovered. Here's more data on our Dashboard. @christufton @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @SRHAJamaica @theserhajm t.co/iNVODjlluf" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 April 2020). "26 samples have tested positive for #Covid19Jamaica in the last 24 hours carrying the total confirmed cases to 422 to date. We have had our 8th Covid 19 death. We express our condolences to the family of the deceased 🙏 t.co/7cGjE08j5c" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Seven (07) are contacts of employees confirmed as having the virus; and, the remaining patient is an employee of the call centre.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (30 April 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Dashboard: 422 Confirmed Cases; 8 Deaths and 29 patients have recovered. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @mohnerha @SRHAJamaica t.co/kT971TmkfB" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 May 2020). "We now have 432 confirmed cases. Please see release for further details. #Covid19Jamaica #JaCovid19 t.co/EI6jemL0Sm" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Seven (07) are contacts of employees confirmed as having the virus; and, the other five (05) are employees of the call centre.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (1 May 2020). "#Covid19Jamaica Dashboard: 432 Cases confirmed. 31 Recoveries. 87 in Govt Quarantine. Check our dashboard for the snapshot as at May 1. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha t.co/2I5iboEIWb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 May 2020). "Please see #Jacovid19 update as at May 2, 2020. 31 new positives & 2 more recoveries. t.co/O4SDoaLV03" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 May 2020). "Jamaica now has 469 confirmed cases of #Covid19Jamaica and 5 more recoveries. We have had 1 additional death and we express our sincerest condolences to the family 🙏 t.co/KPoIEd38Of" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (3 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Dashboard: 469 Cases; 9 deaths and 38 recoveries. @christufton @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica t.co/XLK1QPHca9" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (4 May 2020). "Jamaica in the last 24 hours, has recorded 2 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 471 on the island" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (4 May 2020). "Health Minister reports two new confirmed #COVID cases in the past 24 hours pushing Jamaica's tally to 471. New patients: a 12-year-old child from St Catherine and a 20-year-old woman Clarendon who are contacts of confirmed cases. There are 11 more recoveries pushing tally to 49. t.co/xuCwCpZIV4" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 May 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as of Tuesday, May 5th, 2020: Jamaica now has 473 confirmed cases after recording 2 additional cases within the last 24 hours. 7 more patients have recovered, bringing the total recovered to 56. t.co/5sBZURdFpT" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (6 May 2020). "So far a total of 6,095 samples have been tested. 5 new positives for today. Of the 6,095, in addition to the 478 that have returned positive results: o 5,576 are negative o 41 are pending In the last 24 hours, 102 new samples were tested" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (6 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 The ministry of health and wellness is happy to report that in the last 48 hours eight (8) more person have recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
"Worldometer Jamaica". worldometer. 8 May 2020.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 May 2020). "Update: Over 400 Samples Tested in the last 24 hour period. There are now 10 new positives and 1 more recovery (bringing the total number of recovered and released to 58). #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica t.co/AVLWTGAmhH" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 May 2020). "4 more recoveries for Jamaica & 2 new positives making a total of 490 of confirmed cases. This brings to 62 the total number of recoveries. The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours was 216. This brings the total number of samples tested to date to 6,633 #Jacovid19 t.co/JKLo4dT729" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (9 May 2020). "#JCovid19 Update as of May 9, 2020: • 16 more COVID-19 recoveries for Jamaica • 8 new positives put total number of confirmed cases at 498 See release for further information. t.co/VLtdirka9z" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 May 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: • COVID-19 recoveries in Jamaica now at 90 • 4 new positive cases bring total of confirmed cases 502 t.co/ObXuoU6rhK" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (10 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA 502 Cases; 90 recoveries and 9 deaths. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha t.co/35QiLrw5AA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 May 2020). "In the last 24 hours, three (3) additional persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jamaica. There are now 505 confirmed cases on the island. t.co/sMiMKC1kxY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (11 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Jamaica now has 505 confirmed cases. 90 Recoveries and 9 deaths. @christufton @wrhagovjm @SRHAJamaica @theserhajm @mohnerha t.co/Gk8VZBCsHH" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 May 2020). "UPDATE: As at May 12, 2020 Jamaica has recorded 💯 recoveries‼️ as 10 additional persons were released from care, having returned 2 consecutive negative test results! t.co/0j2b0VIZUQ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 May 2020). "In the last 24 hours, two (2) samples have tested positive for COVID- 19, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 509" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 May 2020). "The newly confirmed cases are males, 48 and 74 years old from St. Catherine, and Kingston & St. Andrew, respectively. One is a contact of a confirmed case related to the workplace cluster in St. Catherine and the other case is under investigation" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 May 2020). "Of the 509 cases confirmed with COVID-19 to date, in the last 24 hours, 13 more patients have recovered and have been released from hospital. This brings the total number of recoveries to 113. This is a recovery rate of 22.2%" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (13 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Recoveries now 113. Cases confirmed are 509. Here's our dashboard with details. @christufton @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica t.co/IIfMtIuZit" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (14 May 2020). "No new #COVID19 cases in Jamaica today. 5 new recoveries. @christufton t.co/9OnuX3PBfo" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (14 May 2020). "For the first time 50 days, there are NO new COVID19 cases in Jamaica.This is a great achievement. Congratulations🎉🎉🎉 to all our public health care workers who are working tirelessly on the frontline and are yielding great results. t.co/1xrsKL8Ic0" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 May 2020). "Update: • Jamaica now has 511 Confirmed Cases (of that 381 are active cases of which there are no moderately or critically ill patients) • 3 more patients have recovered and have been released from isolation, bringing the total recoveries to 121. See release for more details t.co/r2Vhd8QzXN" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (15 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: • Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 3 new recoveries from COVID19 bringing the total number of recoveries to 121. • Jamaica has recorded 2 new confirmed cases of COVID19 in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 511 confirmed case. t.co/x4a68U1IbU" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 May 2020). "Please see release for full update as at May 16, 2020. #COVID19JAMAICA #JAcovid19 t.co/5x10pefV0R" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (17 May 2020). "• The three (3) new cases are imported cases stemming from the cohort of Jamaicans who arrived in the island on Wednesday May 13. t.co/kw43iabYRp" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 May 2020). "The number of confirmed cases in Jamaica remain at 520. Recoveries have moved to 131, up from 127 in the last 24 hours.This 131 means that Jamaica now has a 25.2% recovery rate. 9 (or 1.7%) persons have died There are currently no seriously ill cases on the island" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 May 2020). "As of Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 - • Jamaica has recorded its largest number of recoveries within a 24hr period (14 patients) • The total number of patients recovered & released is now 145 • No new cases were recorded #JaCovid19 t.co/eKgwz6nrdB" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 May 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update Covid Conversations Press Briefing | 20 May 2020 THREAD t.co/TD3BmjrGxf" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 May 2020). "26 RECOVERIES Recoveries have moved to 171 – up from 145 – in the last 24 hours. This 171 means that 26 more Jamaicans have recovered in the last 24 hours bringing the recovery rate for the island to 32.3%. 9 (or 1.7%) persons have died" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 May 2020). "There are currently no seriously ill cases on the island. 9 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for Jamaica, in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the island to 529" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (21 May 2020). "Another 10 Jamaicans have recovered from Covid-19 bringing recovery rate to 34%. Grateful to see the continuous rising in recoveries, as we continue to fight #JaCovid19. t.co/dJEmChHC5M" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 May 2020). "10 more recoveries; 10 new cases, as at May 22, 2020. Please see release below for all updated details. #Jacovid19 t.co/aRTmd988BP" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 May 2020). "We now have to date, 550 total confirmed cases and we have now hit the 200 recoveries mark‼️‼️ 4 confirmed cases stem from the samples collected at cruise ship at the Falmouth Pier. Please see release for All details as at May 23, 2020. #JaCovid19 t.co/5J56rzUUCx" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (24 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at May 24 2020 • Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 11 recoveries from COVID19 bringing the total to 211 recoveries. • Over the past 24 hours 2 Jamaicans have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number to 552 cases. t.co/ylwtvArMOk" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 May 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update as at May 25, 2020: t.co/Z5bnbsmwim" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (26 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Press Update As at May 26, 2020 : Thread" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Holness, Andrew [@AndrewHolnessJM] (26 May 2020). "Prime Minister Andrew Holness News Conference" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 May 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 12 new recoveries and 5 new positive cases within the last 24 hours t.co/0zDNd1ZZpE" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
The health ministry reported seven 'new cases'; however, it was determined that one sample was tested twice.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (28 May 2020). "Jamaica has recorded another day of no #jacovid19 cases. Recovery has also increased by 5 bringing our new numbers to 284 in the last 24 hours. t.co/cQZ2IL6jje" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (29 May 2020). "• Recoveries have increased by 5, bringing the total to 289 recoveries island-wide. This brings the country's recovery rate to 50.3%. t.co/R2lHh98nM6" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (30 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update : As at May 30 2020 • Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 581 cases. • One (1) Jamaican has recovered over that past 24 hours increasing the total number of recoveries to 290. t.co/zA3Bc2geYY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 May 2020). "Update: • 21 more persons recovered making the total recoveries to date 311 • Total # of cases: 586 • All 5 new cases are imported from repatriated Jamaicans processed from cruise ships. t.co/ahelWEI7TZ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (1 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update : As at June 1 2020. • Jamaica has recorded 2 positive COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours bringing the total to 588 confirmed cases. • Recoveries are up by 11, bringing the total to 322 recoveries in the island. t.co/b6bsVRRJfq" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 June 2020). "Jamaica today has recorded it's highest number of recoveries in a 24 hour period with 34 persons recovering from COVID-19. t.co/T88PBBXYM9" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (3 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at June 3 2020. • Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 5 new recoveries from COVID-19 bringing the total to 361. • Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 1 new case of COVID-19 bringing the total to 591 cases. t.co/m2e9LiD5JV" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (4 June 2020). "Health Minister @christufton says over the past 24 hours there have been no new #COVID cases in Jamaica. This means the total number of confirmed cases remain at 591 with two of them critical. At the same time, there have been seven more recoveries increasing the tally to 368. t.co/OgA0ZFXyUw" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (5 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at June 5 2020. • Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 17 recoveries, bringing the total to 385 recoveries. The country's recovery rate now stands at 64.7%. • 4 new samples over the last 24 hours have tested positive, the total is now 595 cases. t.co/UXIIaXMKHD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (6 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update : As at June 6 2020 • Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 19 new recoveries from COVID-19, bringing the total to 404 recoveries. • In the last 24 hours 1 new sample has tested positive for COVID-19 with the total number now being 596 cases. t.co/Idi0LoGHYO" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update as of a Sun. June 7th, 2020 - • 1 additional recovery - total recoveries now at 405 (67.7%) • 2 new confirmed cases - one from the workplace cluster & an imported case. Total positive cases now at 598 t.co/A7m99J9mNS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 June 2020). "Please see #JaCovid19 Update as at June 8, 2020. t.co/33JpOnu7To" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (9 June 2020). "Jamaica has recorded another 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases is now up to 605. Recoveries remain at 405. #Covid19Jamaica #JaCovid19 t.co/boSwqZ8QGD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: As of Wed, June 10 there are ZERO new COVID-19 cases, therefore numbers remain at 605. Two more patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing the total recoveries to 407 (67.2% Recovery rate). t.co/QaHCmMKa0j" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 June 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 6 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 611. The new cases were all imported – 4 arriving on a flight from the US and 2 from the United Kingdom. Their ages range from 38 to 63 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 June 2020). "Also in the last 24 hours, the island has had ONE additional recovery, putting our overall recovery numbers at 408 or 66.8%. Further, there are currently two (2) critically ill cases, and none who are moderately ill" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 June 2020). "In the last 24 hours, the island has also recorded three (3) new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for the island to 614. The new cases were all imported – 2 on a flight from Canada and one (1), an involuntary returning migrant from the US" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 June 2020). "The last 24 hours has yielded nine (9) additional recoveries. Our recovery numbers are now up to 417, giving the island a recovery rate of 67.9%" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 June 2020). "#Covid19Jamaica Update as of June 13, 2020 👇 One new case; Three More Recoveries. See release for additional details. t.co/nO7qAjkpU9" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: 2 new imported cases have been recorded in the last 24hrs bringing the total to 617. Total recoveries remain at 420 (68.1%). t.co/uuH0h4OFGG" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 June 2020). "Jamaica has recorded four new imported cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours bringing the new total to 621. There has been 10 additional recoveries, which puts the recovery numbers at 430 (69.2%). t.co/5vce4yoFPx" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 June 2020). "No New Confirmed Cases; 19 more Recoveries #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica t.co/iy0k1mFhkF" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (17 June 2020). "Jamaica today reported 5 new imported cases of COVID-19. The total is now 626. Recoveries have increased by 2, bringing the total number to 451 recoveries. t.co/h4G49Hia0j" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 June 2020). "NEW CASES Jamaica has recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 638. The new cases consist of (8) females and (4) males with ages ranging from 4 to 65 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 June 2020). "RECOVERIES Also in the last 24 hours, the island has had SEVEN (7) additional recoveries, putting the overall recovery numbers at 458 or 72%. Further, there is currently ONE (1) critically ill case and ONE (1) moderately illcase" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 June 2020). "Jamaica has now passed the 20,000 mark for COVID-19 testing. 5 new samples over the last 24 hours yielded positive results bringing the total to 657 cases. Over the last 24 hour period 4 more recoveries were recorded bringing that total to 462 recoveries. t.co/eNe7AvfiQt" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (21 June 2020). "COVID-19 Update: • 2 New Imported Cases • 54 more Recoveries These two bring the total number of confirmed cases to 659; 143 active cases. t.co/snmXzAKlhb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 June 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update as of June 22, 2020. In the last 24 hours has recorded 6 new cases with 4 being imported and 2 being import-related. Total confirmed cases: 665 Active Cases: 139 t.co/NbTEuBKh5v" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (23 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at June 23,2020 - Jamaica has recorded 5 new imported cases over the last 24, bringing the total to 670. - Recoveries are up by 2 over the last 24 hours, bringing that total to 518 recoveries. t.co/1IQ14sYoga" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 June 2020). "Update as at June 24, 2020 - 8 new cases (678 confirmed cases) - 3 new recoveries (521 recovered) - 147 active cases. #JaCovid19 t.co/MJbMzmmYNC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Jamaica recorded 6 new cases and 5 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 684 the total number of confirmed positives and to 526 the number of recoveries. 158 are active cases. t.co/WXb2DaGjHX" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 June 2020). "There has been 2 New Cases recorded in the last 24hrs. One case is imported from the USA, while other is a contact of prior imported case (import-related). There has also been 13 more recoveries bringing the new number to 539 (78.6%). t.co/iaBqNObBwr" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: There has been 4 new recorded cases of covid 19 over the last 24hrs bring the new total to 690. All cases were imported, having arrived on flights from the United States. High level of recovery recorded today as 13 more persons discharged in the last 24 hrs t.co/b9AlIygMQ4" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (28 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update t.co/9fCduP4bCY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 June 2020). "CURRENT CASE NUMBERS Two new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 698. The new cases are imported cases, arriving recently on a flight from the USA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: The island now has on record 707 confirmed COVID-19 cases. 2 additional COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing that total to 555. 1 moderately ill patient is among the 134 active cases now under observation. t.co/zGPlam8cfU" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as at June 30, 2020. Jamaica has recorded 4 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours while recoveries remain at 553. 131 are active cases currently under observation with one moderately ill case and no critically ill case at this time. t.co/cQR5WO3Nts" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Covid Conversations Press Briefing THREAD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 July 2020). "In the last 24hrs, 6 new samples have tested positive bringing the total to 721. All 6 cases are imported, having arrived on flights from the USA. The island has also recorded 5 more recoveries bringing that total to 565. (78.4% Recovery Rate). t.co/6UJtx6JyPW" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (4 July 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 7 new COVID-19 cases and 4 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The island now has a total of 728 confirmed positives and 569 recoveries. All new Covid-19 cases are imported. t.co/joiehV2R2I" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 July 2020). "Jamaica has seen 4 new positive Covid-19 cases in the last 24hrs bringing the new total to 732. Three (3) of the cases are imported and 1 is import-related. There has also been 15 recoveries in the last 24hrs. The total number now stands at 584 (79.8% Recovery Rate). t.co/HtTyDpEiQq" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (6 July 2020). "There has been 5 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the new total to 737. The 5 new cases are imported, having arrived on flights from the USA and Dominican Republic. There has also been 7 more recoveries bringing the total recoveries to 591 (80.2%) t.co/FZvbIl8VkC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: 8 more patients have recovered/released from isolation, totaling 599 recoveries. 8 new imported/import-related. 121 active cases while 15 cases were repatriated to their country of origin. There is no moderately ill or critically ill patient at this time. t.co/P15k79GWv5" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 July 2020). "In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed positives to 751. All are imported cases, who recently came into the island on flights from the United States (5) and Canada (1). t.co/5LQBYSCLJN" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (9 July 2020). "NEW CASES The last 24 hours have seen Jamaica recording two (2) new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed positives to 753. The new cases include 1 male and 1 female, aged 44 and 55 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica today recorded 2 new recoveries, bringing the recovery total to 605. ▶️ Jamaica has recorded NO NEW case of COVID-19, the number of confirmed cases remain at 753. t.co/cpAMqq2z87" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 July 2020). "Covid-19 Update as at July 11, 2020 ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 10 recoveries over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 615 recoveries. ▶️ In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 5 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 758 cases with 114 being active. t.co/hCYdrJ1gwi" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 July 2020). "COVID-19 Update As at July 12, 2020 ▶️ In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 5 new recoveries from COVID-19, this brings the total to 620 recoveries. ▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours, has recorded NO NEW COVID-19 cases, this means the number stands still at 758. t.co/sKvA4BqmSk" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 July 2020). "COVID-19 Update As at July 13, 2020 ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 1 new positive case over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 759 cases of which 101 are active. ▶️ 8 new recoveries were recorded over the last 24 hours with the recovery total now at 628. t.co/o129Jly3xs" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 July 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 3 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 762 the total number of positives and to 643 the number of recoveries. The newly confirmed cases are all imported. t.co/PY9hcLUMWi" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 July 2020). "In the last 24hrs, 1 new case of COVID-19 has been recorded. The island's case count now totals 763. 4 more COVID-19 patients have also recovered and have been released from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries now stand at 647 (84.8% Recovery Rate). t.co/PZmqMkqdEm" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 July 2020). "#JaCovidUpdate" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (17 July 2020). "Jamaica recorded 3 new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives for island is now 768 while recoveries have moved to 678. t.co/g8brH5ulKd" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Jamaica now has 774 confirmed cases of COVID-19, following the addition of 6 new cases over the last 24 hours. 4 of the case are imported – (3) from a United States flight and (1) via a cruise ship. The other two (2) cases are under investigation. t.co/vRxJBqa39B" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica has recorded 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, this now brings the numbers to 790 confirmed cases of COVID-19 of which 58 are active. ▶️ Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 14 more recoveries, bringing the total to 693 recoveries. t.co/1Ruf2lEsz0" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total at this time to 809 cases, with 63 of those being active cases. ▶️ 13 recoveries have been recorded in the last 24 hours, which brings the recovery total to 706. t.co/ROSyBFnCdX" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (21 July 2020). "COVID-19 Update - • Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 1 new case of COVID-19. The total number of cases at this time is 810, 60 of which are active. • 3 additional recoveries have also been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 709. t.co/53V2C9XYzz" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 816 confirmed cases, of which 65 are active. ▶️ 1 recover has been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing that total to 710. t.co/4jVbSTzF0d" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 July 2020). "The number of COVID-19 cases on record for Jamaica increased by five in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 821. Additionally, one more patient has been numbered among the recovered and released, bringing total recoveries to 711 (86.6%). t.co/Vy5viJ9eEy" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 July 2020). "▶️ Over the last 24 hours, 10 new cases were recorded, this brings the total to 831 confirmed cases of which, 71 are active, with two of those cases being moderately ill. t.co/OsfFtwgBio" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours bringing the total to 837 cases, with 54 cases being active. 2 person remain moderately ill. t.co/fX6BVneQw4" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica has over the last 24 hours has recorded 5 new cases of COVID-19 , bringing the total to 842 cases with 76 being active. ▶️ Over the same 24 hours period 3 recoveries were recorded with that total now being 714. t.co/gyfd18wtB5" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 July 2020). "Jamaica now has a record of 853 COVID-19 cases, following the addition of 11 new confirmed positives in the last 24 hours. Ten (10) of the cases are imported and one is under investigation. t.co/xDZggHK734" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (28 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica in the last 24 hours recorded 2 new confirmed cases, bring the total to 855 cases, with 75 being active. ▶️ 10 recoveries were recorded over the last 24 hours, this brings the total to 724 recoveries. t.co/znDAyfGs3v" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica has recorded over the last 24 hours 1 new case of COVID-19, bring the island total to 856, 76 of which are active. t.co/C0TH7Ctyy3" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as of July 29, 2020 t.co/DiiGozDB3y" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases, this brings the island to a total of 878 cases, with 95 cases being active. t.co/mUNfXFKc1Z" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 August 2020). "Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica has recorded five (5) new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional recoveries. The island now has a record of 883 confirmed positives and 743 recoveries. t.co/6rWdia4WUR" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 August 2020). "Regrettably, Jamaica recorded two new COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours. One of the decease is a 64 year old male from Clarendon and the other is a 73 year old female from St. Thomas. The two deaths are being reported among the new cases for today. t.co/xmSFGzyizn" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 August 2020). "In the last 24 hours, Jamaica has seen a record increase in the number of positive COVID-19 hospitalizations. Total hospitalizationcases stands at 35 including eight patients who are moderately ill - representing the highest ever counted as moderately ill. t.co/vfh5yoJNAo" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (4 August 2020). "▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 920 cases, with 113 being active cases and 8 out of that number being moderately ill. ▶️ 2 recoveries were recorded in the same 24 hour period, bringing that total to 745 recoveries. t.co/AAJV1kqBVb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 August 2020). "▶️ Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded 8 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total up to 928 cases, with 121 being active of which 7 are moderately ill. ▶️ At this time it is very important that the public complies with the infection prevention measures in place. t.co/eZujGditbA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (6 August 2020). "#JaCOVIDUpdate Jamaica has in the last 24hrs recorded 30 new cases of COVID-19 • 4 imported cases • 26 other cases from Clarendon (11), St. Thomas (11), Kingston & St Andrew (2), St Catherine (1) and St Mary (1) • 5 are contacts of confirmed cases • 21 under investigation t.co/euGxJVqOjs" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 August 2020). "- Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 987 confirmed cases with, 177 being active and 7 of those being moderately ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours remained at 745. t.co/mptee58DSG" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 August 2020). "#COVID19 Update: - Jamaica now has 1,003 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 16 being recorded over the last 24 hours. Of that number 190 are active, 6 of which are moderately ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours remained at 745. t.co/jegk4aCSYJ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 August 2020). "- Jamaica over the last 24 hours, recorded another death due to COVID-19. This now brings the total to 14 deaths. On behalf of the GOJ, @themohwgovjm and myself I wish to express my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. t.co/BphtjQ7X1N" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 August 2020). "- Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica has recorded 8 new cases of COVID-19, this now brings the island's total to 1,031, with 213 being active and 6 of those being moderately ill. - Recoveries for the last 24 hours remained at 745. t.co/OweVz8US22" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 August 2020). "- Jamaica has recorded 18 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1,065 cases. Out of that total there are 236 active cases, 6 of which are moderately ill and 1 critically ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours have remained at 753. t.co/w312q1nIOM" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (13 August 2020). "#COVID19 Update: SIX new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 1,071. The newly confirmed cases are ONE females and FIVE males with ages ranging from 10 to 61 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 August 2020). "- Jamaica today recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1,082 cases of which 245 are active, 7 are moderately ill and 1 critically ill. - 7 recoveries were recorded over the last 24 hours bringing the total to 761 recoveries. t.co/gc7jjgFLCn" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 August 2020). "#JaCovid19 update. 24 new cases in the last 24 hours. t.co/biUPaplyaw" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 August 2020). "- Jamaica in the last 24 hours, has recorded 7 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,113, with 269 activite cases, 9 being moderately ill and 2 being critically ill. - Jamaica recorded 3 recoveries in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 764. t.co/nYlf5btEe2" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (17 August 2020). "- Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases bringing the island's total to 1,129 with 285 cases being active, 9 of those are moderately ill and 1 critically ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours have remained at 764. t.co/IOMHJ9mE1n" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 August 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,146 the total number of confirmed positives. Also in the last 24 hours, recoveries moved to 770, as six additional persons were released from care. See full details below: t.co/nilQbrBils" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 August 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE THREAD: - Jamaica in the last 24 hours recorded 46 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,192 cases. - The Public lab today conducted over 1,300 tests today in an effort to clear some of the backlog. t.co/h1X77lDm2e" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 August 2020). "98new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours: 10 from the backlog samples and 88 from the new samples The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 1,290. #JaCovid19" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) defined coincidental death as when a patient who was infected COVID-19 is determined to have died as a consequence of something other than COVID-19. As such, these deaths - when they occur - will not be added to the official death toll.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 August 2020). "Jamaica has regrettably recorded another COVID-19 death today, bringing the total number of deaths to 16. Over the last 24 hours 56 new COVID-19 cases were recorded bringing that total to 1,346 of which 471 are active, 7 are moderately ill and 4 are critically ill. t.co/ZKpBxcnp3B" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 August 2020). "Jamaica over the last 24 hours, recorded 67 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1,413 cases of which 508 are active with 5 being moderately ill and 4 who are critically ill. Recoveries have increase by 29, bringing the total to 817 recoveries. t.co/8mZLtnMyLl" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 August 2020). "Jamaica has recorded ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN (116) new positive samples that have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 August 2020). "DETAILS ON NEW CASES BELOW 👇👇👇" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (25 August 2020). "Regrettably in the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded three #COVID19 19-related deaths. The total deaths from COVID-19 now stands at 19. The country recorded 120 new cases today. Total cases on record for the island to 1,732. Today, recoveries increased by 21. t.co/p4HDeZnoE5" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 August 2020). "In the last 24 hours, the country recorded 72 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the total cases on record for the island to 1,804. Over the same period, recoveries increased by six, bringing total recoveries to 846 (47.8% recovery rate). t.co/wKltcVbmqp" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 August 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives is now 1,870. 35 of the 66 newly confirmed cases are females and 31 are males, with ages ranging from seven (7) years to 88 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (27 August 2020). "Jamaica's confirmed cases of #COVID19 now up to 1,870. @christufton t.co/MmTGNeOwPH" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 August 2020). "Jamaica today recorded another COVID-19 related death, bringing the island total to 20 deaths . In the last 24 hours 102 new cases were recorded bringing the total to 2,113 cases with 1131 active, 11 moderately ill and 4 critically ill. t.co/u9jNVb0BeY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 August 2020). "Today we have recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Jamaica within a 24 hour period with 245 new cases and 1 death. t.co/Lv3YRjspus" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 August 2020). "Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 102 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 2459 cases. There are now 1476 active cases with, 14 moderately ill and 6 who are critically ill. t.co/dXn5HOD3Qa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 September 2020). "Update coming shortly. t.co/R5AXfsmwEv" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 September 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update coming up. t.co/fENibJjW7h" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 September 2020). "Jamaica has today recorded 2 new COVID-19 related deaths. Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded 74 new cases, bringing the total to 2896. Recoveries are now up to 921. t.co/bc8JVurYYb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (4 September 2020). "Jamaica has recorded another COVID-19 related death, bringing the total to 30 deaths. Over the last 24 hours Jamaica recorded 68 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the island's total to 2,964 cases. Recoveries also increased by 1 bringing the total now to 922. t.co/2HJnBZDSQT" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 September 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 2 new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing that total to 32. In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 60 new COVID-19 cases bringing the island's total to 3,024 cases. 28 persons have recovered, bringing that total to 950. t.co/cyRjcH6Jhd" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.
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[15] Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (18 March 2020). "BREAKING NEWS: Jamaica has reported its first death from the #COVID-19. The patient died at the isolation facility at Mandeville Regional Hospital this afternoon. Up to Tuesday, Jamaica had recorded 13 cases of the virus. t.co/KFLm3kmOR3" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[16] Holness, Andrew [@AndrewHolnessJM] (18 March 2020). ""Jamaica now has 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19." -Dunstan Bryan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Wellness" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[17] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 March 2020). "Jamaica now has a total of 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 5 of which are from local cases. #Jacovid19" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[18] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 March 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Jamaica now has a total of 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The Breakdown is as follows: •14 imported cases • 6 import-related • 1 still under investigation" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[19] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 March 2020). "Details: 1. 61 year old male from Manchester. Travel History: Florida, Dubai, Tanzania and Egypt 2. 51 year old male from Westmoreland. Connected to two imported confirmed cases. He was identified through contact tracing and admitted to a government quarantine facility" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[20] Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (24 March 2020). "UPDATE: 25 confirmed cases of the #Covid19 in Jamaica. An increase of 4. Details below. t.co/nUx7BsknSf" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[21] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 March 2020). "We have tested 150 samples: • 26 confirm • 18 pending • 142 home quarantine • 254 released #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[22] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 March 2020). "There are four (4) new confirmed case in the last 24 hours. Jamaica now has a total of 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19. •20 are imported cases (with 1 death) •8 are import-related •2 are under investigation #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[23] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (28 March 2020). "Jamaica now has 32 confirmed cases of #COVID19. @christufton t.co/4KuvebzO97" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[24] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 March 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: Jamaica now has 34 confirmed cases. Protect yourself and others by taking the necessary precautions to help in the fight against the coronavirus. ⠀ t.co/fEmcdSBiNm" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[25] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 March 2020). "t.co/sqWlO1rvvw" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[26] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 March 2020). "t.co/E2fQMg7ejT" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[27] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 April 2020). "Jamaica how has 44 confirmed cases and 3 deaths for #Covid19Jamaica #JaCovid19" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[28] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 April 2020). "Jamaica has reported an additional COVID-19 related death. Further details will be announced at the @themohwgovjm press briefing" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[29] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 April 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: There are now 47 confirmed cases in Jamaica. @themohwgovjm release 👇 t.co/Y8Kmivin7l" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[30] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 April 2020). "Jamaica now has 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This follows six (6) new additions over the last 48 hours. #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[31] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 April 2020). "The new cases: • A 57-year-old male from Manchester, who is the contact of a confirmed case; • A 57-year-old male from Kingston and St. Andrew, who is a contact of a confirmed case; • A 40-year-old male from Kingston and St. Andrew whose mode of transmission (1/2) #JaCovid19" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[32] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 April 2020). "is under investigation; • A 23-year-old male from Clarendon who is the contact of a confirmed case; • A 42-year-old male from Clarendon who has a travel history to the United States; and • A 22-year-old female from Clarendon who is a contact of a confirmed case. #JaCovid19" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[33] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 April 2020). "To date, seven (7) persons have been Isolated, Treated and RELEASED #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[34] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (4 April 2020). "Jamaica records 55 #COVID19 cases. @christufton t.co/NWUhIqTMtV" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[35] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (4 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: Jamaica now has 55 confirmed cases and 8 persons recovered and release from hospital. #Staysafe #stayhome @christufton @theserhajm @JaRegional @mohnerha t.co/hGqaNLjURa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[36] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (5 April 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as of April 5, 2020: - 3 samples have tested positive bringing the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica to 58 t.co/AFZfYZhx7K" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[37] Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (6 April 2020). "The Health Ministry is reporting that one more person has tested positive for the #coronavirus in Jamaica pushing the total to 59. The new patient is a 43-year-old male from Portland, whose case is still under investigation. So far, 32 males and 27 females have tested positive. t.co/A3VdUorjbj" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[38] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "We now have 63 confirmed cases in Jamaica for #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA That is 4 additional cases since our last update" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[39] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "#Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA New cases: A 48-year-old female; A 26-year-old female; A 26-year-old male; and A 48-year-old female" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[40] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "The new cases – all of whom are contacts of a confirmed case from Kingston and St Andrew – bring to 30 the number of imported cases, 22 the number of import-related cases and 11 the number of cases under investigation. #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[41] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 April 2020). "We have had 9 fully recovered cases, who have been released. #Jacovid19 #COVID19JAMAICA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[42] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 April 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update: One additional Covid related death. Details to follow. t.co/GbvtZr99oD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[43] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (9 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: Confirmed Cases remain at 63. @christufton @theserhajm @mohnerha @JaRegional @wrhagovjm t.co/vSUAPtSMhS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[44] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 April 2020). "We now have 65 confirmed cases; 13 recoveries #COVID19jamaica #Jacovid19 t.co/8g64OE2int" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[45] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 April 2020). "There are now 69 confirmed cases #COVID19Jamaica #Jacovid19 t.co/jo14bjPa6b" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[46] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 April 2020). "Three new cases; three additional recoveries See details #COVID19Jamaica #Jacovid19 t.co/TeVZSOdp7S" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[47] The record lasted 12 days until it was superseded by 43 confirmed cases on 26 April.

[48] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (13 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: One additional case. Total 73; Three more recoveries, total 19 @theserhajm @mohnerha @wrhagovjm @wrhagovjm t.co/F8lQj7BUkp" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[49] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 April 2020). "ALORICA INTERVENTION ✓ 258 individuals have been interviewed and sampled. ✓ 65 tests are now completed. 1" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[50] Holness, Andrew [@AndrewHolnessJM] (14 April 2020). "There will be a total lockdown of the parish of St Catherine beginning tomorrow at 5:00 AM, and continuing for the next 7 days" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[51] Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (14 April 2020). "Jamaica has now recorded its fifth #coronavirus death. The deceased is a 63-year-old woman from Portland. Earlier today, the Health Ministry reported an additional 32 #COVID-19 cases pushing Jamaica's tally to 105 since March 10 when the first case was confirmed. t.co/hng11xMtPa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[52] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (14 April 2020). "#COVID19 Jamaica Dashboard: 105 confirmed cases; 5 deaths and 21 recoveries. @christufton @theserhajm @mohnerha @wrhagovjm @SRHAJamaica t.co/r6Oi59jUBK" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[53] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 April 2020). "Jamaica now has 125 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 20 tested positive in the last 24 hours. The total number of persons recovered and released from hospital is 21. See details below. #JaCovid19 @themohwgovjm t.co/QrikFYhEJn" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[54] Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (16 April 2020). "Health Minister Dr @christufton reports an additional 18 confirmed #coronavirus cases in #Jamaica pushing the tally to 143. Five of the new cases are males and 13 are females. The ages range from four years old to 56. Some are believed to be contacts of positive #Alorica workers t.co/XlJ9UTmfju" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[55] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (17 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: 143 Cases Confirmed. Health Ministry Employee Tests Positive. @theserhajm @wrhagovjm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha @christufton t.co/Ui84zBhv64" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[56] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (17 April 2020). "#COVID19 Jamaica now has 163 Cases of COVID19 t.co/zuIFd7p4Xa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[57] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 April 2020). "Please see latest updates as of today, April 18, 2020. #Covid19Jamaica t.co/MNeeNoxI4U" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[58] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (18 April 2020). "#COVID19 Dashboard for Jamaica - 173 Cases; 5 deaths and 27 recoveries. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha t.co/WT7Av6O8DS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[59] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 April 2020). "Please see update below: #Covid19Jamaica t.co/2RydVzLSLL" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[60] Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (20 April 2020). "UPDATE: As of this evening Jamaica has 223 new cases of the #Coronavirus. That's 27 new cases today. Health Minister, Dr. @christufton made the announcement just now" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[61] Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (20 April 2020). "26 of the 27 new cases today linked to BPO in Portmore which was closed due to outbreak at the facility. Minister Tufton says early stages of community spread being experienced. t.co/T7Kqz5sA1q" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[62] Nationwide90FM [@Nationwideradio] (21 April 2020). "#UPDATE: The Health Ministry has confirmed 10 additional cases of COVID-19. Jamaica now has 233 confirmed cases, 6 deaths and 27 recoveries. t.co/d9OyhqiVvC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[63] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 April 2020). "CASE NUMBERS • The number of confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has risen to 252 in the last 24 hours. • Included in those numbers are 19 new cases" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[64] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 April 2020). "t.co/xxUepoL6Df" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[65] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 April 2020). "Update as of April 23, 2020. Jamaica now has 257 confirmed cases. In the last 48 hours, 14 additional samples have tested positive for COVID19 (9 on April 22 and 5 today on April 23) The total number of persons recovered and released from hospital is 28 #Jacovid19 t.co/yk7iYW9pvu" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[66] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (22 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: There are now 252 cases in Jamaica; 6 deaths and 28 recoveries. Here's our dashboard with the latest. @christufton @theserhajm @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @SRHAJamaica t.co/rNNMKSkfUR" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[67] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 April 2020). "It is with a heavy heart, that we inform the nation of the death of a 4 year old, who was tested positive for Covid19 and has died at Cornwall Regional Hospital. We express our sincerest condolences to the family. More details to follow soon. t.co/qSXBUvs8Eq" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[68] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 April 2020). "Jamaica now has 288 confirmed cases. Please see release for more details. #JaCovid19 t.co/Q9XrZbahef" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[69] This daily increase overtook the previous record of 32 new cases on 14 April.

[70] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (25 April 2020). "305 #COVID19 cases in Jamaica. @christufton t.co/5G4ShwLL1U" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[71] Of the originally reported 45 cases, 19 were male and 26 were female ranging between the ages of 01 and 75-years-old. 25 patients are directly or indirectly linked to the "workplace cluster" outbreak in Portmore, Saint Catherine; 10 were determined to have been in contact with other confirmed cases; and, the remaining 10 are having their modes of transmission investigated. However, on 27 April the health minister announced that “two samples from yesterday’s announcement were repeat samples for patients, who were already confirmed positive and awaiting discharge. This would have brought the number of cases to 348.”

[72] "Speaking Notes of the Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP". Jamaica Information Service. 28 April 2020.

[73] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 April 2020). "Please see #JaCovid19 update as of today, April 26, 2020. t.co/dV0WQswUfd" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[74] Statistics released on 29 April include information from the previous day, where no update was provided by the health ministry.

[75] 202 patients are employees of the call centre and the other 43 patients are contacts of said employees

[76] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (27 April 2020). "#COVID19 Update: Here is Jamaica's Dashboard for April 27, 2020: 364 Cases, 29 Recoveries and 7 deaths. @christufton @SRHAJamaica @theserhajm @wrhagovjm @mohnerha t.co/UoE7t8xbvA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[77] Fitz-Henley, Abka [@AbkaFitzHenley] (29 April 2020). "UPDATE: Health Minister @christufton says total #Covid19 cases in Jamaica now stands at 396. t.co/HO52z5PU9k" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[78] Three (03) patients are employees of the call centre and the remaining nine (09) are contacts of other confirmed employees.

[79] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (29 April 2020). "#COVID19 Jamaica has 396 confirmed cases. 385 patients are in isolation and 29 persons have recovered. Here's more data on our Dashboard. @christufton @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @SRHAJamaica @theserhajm t.co/iNVODjlluf" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[80] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 April 2020). "26 samples have tested positive for #Covid19Jamaica in the last 24 hours carrying the total confirmed cases to 422 to date. We have had our 8th Covid 19 death. We express our condolences to the family of the deceased 🙏 t.co/7cGjE08j5c" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[81] Seven (07) are contacts of employees confirmed as having the virus; and, the remaining patient is an employee of the call centre.

[82] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (30 April 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Dashboard: 422 Confirmed Cases; 8 Deaths and 29 patients have recovered. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @mohnerha @SRHAJamaica t.co/kT971TmkfB" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[83] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 May 2020). "We now have 432 confirmed cases. Please see release for further details. #Covid19Jamaica #JaCovid19 t.co/EI6jemL0Sm" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[84] Seven (07) are contacts of employees confirmed as having the virus; and, the other five (05) are employees of the call centre.

[85] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (1 May 2020). "#Covid19Jamaica Dashboard: 432 Cases confirmed. 31 Recoveries. 87 in Govt Quarantine. Check our dashboard for the snapshot as at May 1. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha t.co/2I5iboEIWb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[86] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 May 2020). "Please see #Jacovid19 update as at May 2, 2020. 31 new positives & 2 more recoveries. t.co/O4SDoaLV03" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[87] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 May 2020). "Jamaica now has 469 confirmed cases of #Covid19Jamaica and 5 more recoveries. We have had 1 additional death and we express our sincerest condolences to the family 🙏 t.co/KPoIEd38Of" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[88] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (3 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Dashboard: 469 Cases; 9 deaths and 38 recoveries. @christufton @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica t.co/XLK1QPHca9" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[89] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (4 May 2020). "Jamaica in the last 24 hours, has recorded 2 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 471 on the island" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[90] Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (4 May 2020). "Health Minister reports two new confirmed #COVID cases in the past 24 hours pushing Jamaica's tally to 471. New patients: a 12-year-old child from St Catherine and a 20-year-old woman Clarendon who are contacts of confirmed cases. There are 11 more recoveries pushing tally to 49. t.co/xuCwCpZIV4" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[91] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 May 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as of Tuesday, May 5th, 2020: Jamaica now has 473 confirmed cases after recording 2 additional cases within the last 24 hours. 7 more patients have recovered, bringing the total recovered to 56. t.co/5sBZURdFpT" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[92] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (6 May 2020). "So far a total of 6,095 samples have been tested. 5 new positives for today. Of the 6,095, in addition to the 478 that have returned positive results: o 5,576 are negative o 41 are pending In the last 24 hours, 102 new samples were tested" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[93] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (6 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 The ministry of health and wellness is happy to report that in the last 48 hours eight (8) more person have recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[94] "Worldometer Jamaica". worldometer. 8 May 2020.

[95] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 May 2020). "Update: Over 400 Samples Tested in the last 24 hour period. There are now 10 new positives and 1 more recovery (bringing the total number of recovered and released to 58). #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica t.co/AVLWTGAmhH" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[96] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 May 2020). "4 more recoveries for Jamaica & 2 new positives making a total of 490 of confirmed cases. This brings to 62 the total number of recoveries. The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours was 216. This brings the total number of samples tested to date to 6,633 #Jacovid19 t.co/JKLo4dT729" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[97] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (9 May 2020). "#JCovid19 Update as of May 9, 2020: • 16 more COVID-19 recoveries for Jamaica • 8 new positives put total number of confirmed cases at 498 See release for further information. t.co/VLtdirka9z" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[98] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 May 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: • COVID-19 recoveries in Jamaica now at 90 • 4 new positive cases bring total of confirmed cases 502 t.co/ObXuoU6rhK" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[99] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (10 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA 502 Cases; 90 recoveries and 9 deaths. @christufton @wrhagovjm @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica @mohnerha t.co/35QiLrw5AA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[100] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 May 2020). "In the last 24 hours, three (3) additional persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Jamaica. There are now 505 confirmed cases on the island. t.co/sMiMKC1kxY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[101] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (11 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Jamaica now has 505 confirmed cases. 90 Recoveries and 9 deaths. @christufton @wrhagovjm @SRHAJamaica @theserhajm @mohnerha t.co/Gk8VZBCsHH" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[102] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 May 2020). "UPDATE: As at May 12, 2020 Jamaica has recorded 💯 recoveries‼️ as 10 additional persons were released from care, having returned 2 consecutive negative test results! t.co/0j2b0VIZUQ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[103] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 May 2020). "In the last 24 hours, two (2) samples have tested positive for COVID- 19, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 509" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[104] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 May 2020). "The newly confirmed cases are males, 48 and 74 years old from St. Catherine, and Kingston & St. Andrew, respectively. One is a contact of a confirmed case related to the workplace cluster in St. Catherine and the other case is under investigation" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[105] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 May 2020). "Of the 509 cases confirmed with COVID-19 to date, in the last 24 hours, 13 more patients have recovered and have been released from hospital. This brings the total number of recoveries to 113. This is a recovery rate of 22.2%" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[106] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (13 May 2020). "#COVID19JAMAICA Recoveries now 113. Cases confirmed are 509. Here's our dashboard with details. @christufton @wrhagovjm @mohnerha @theserhajm @SRHAJamaica t.co/IIfMtIuZit" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[107] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (14 May 2020). "No new #COVID19 cases in Jamaica today. 5 new recoveries. @christufton t.co/9OnuX3PBfo" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[108] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (14 May 2020). "For the first time 50 days, there are NO new COVID19 cases in Jamaica.This is a great achievement. Congratulations🎉🎉🎉 to all our public health care workers who are working tirelessly on the frontline and are yielding great results. t.co/1xrsKL8Ic0" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[109] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 May 2020). "Update: • Jamaica now has 511 Confirmed Cases (of that 381 are active cases of which there are no moderately or critically ill patients) • 3 more patients have recovered and have been released from isolation, bringing the total recoveries to 121. See release for more details t.co/r2Vhd8QzXN" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[110] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (15 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: • Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 3 new recoveries from COVID19 bringing the total number of recoveries to 121. • Jamaica has recorded 2 new confirmed cases of COVID19 in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 511 confirmed case. t.co/x4a68U1IbU" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[111] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 May 2020). "Please see release for full update as at May 16, 2020. #COVID19JAMAICA #JAcovid19 t.co/5x10pefV0R" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[112] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (17 May 2020). "• The three (3) new cases are imported cases stemming from the cohort of Jamaicans who arrived in the island on Wednesday May 13. t.co/kw43iabYRp" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[113] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 May 2020). "The number of confirmed cases in Jamaica remain at 520. Recoveries have moved to 131, up from 127 in the last 24 hours.This 131 means that Jamaica now has a 25.2% recovery rate. 9 (or 1.7%) persons have died There are currently no seriously ill cases on the island" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[114] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 May 2020). "As of Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 - • Jamaica has recorded its largest number of recoveries within a 24hr period (14 patients) • The total number of patients recovered & released is now 145 • No new cases were recorded #JaCovid19 t.co/eKgwz6nrdB" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[115] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 May 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update Covid Conversations Press Briefing | 20 May 2020 THREAD t.co/TD3BmjrGxf" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[116] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 May 2020). "26 RECOVERIES Recoveries have moved to 171 – up from 145 – in the last 24 hours. This 171 means that 26 more Jamaicans have recovered in the last 24 hours bringing the recovery rate for the island to 32.3%. 9 (or 1.7%) persons have died" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[117] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 May 2020). "There are currently no seriously ill cases on the island. 9 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for Jamaica, in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the island to 529" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[118] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (21 May 2020). "Another 10 Jamaicans have recovered from Covid-19 bringing recovery rate to 34%. Grateful to see the continuous rising in recoveries, as we continue to fight #JaCovid19. t.co/dJEmChHC5M" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[119] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 May 2020). "10 more recoveries; 10 new cases, as at May 22, 2020. Please see release below for all updated details. #Jacovid19 t.co/aRTmd988BP" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[120] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 May 2020). "We now have to date, 550 total confirmed cases and we have now hit the 200 recoveries mark‼️‼️ 4 confirmed cases stem from the samples collected at cruise ship at the Falmouth Pier. Please see release for All details as at May 23, 2020. #JaCovid19 t.co/5J56rzUUCx" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[121] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (24 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at May 24 2020 • Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 11 recoveries from COVID19 bringing the total to 211 recoveries. • Over the past 24 hours 2 Jamaicans have tested positive for the coronavirus bringing the total number to 552 cases. t.co/ylwtvArMOk" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[122] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 May 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update as at May 25, 2020: t.co/Z5bnbsmwim" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[123] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (26 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Press Update As at May 26, 2020 : Thread" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[124] Holness, Andrew [@AndrewHolnessJM] (26 May 2020). "Prime Minister Andrew Holness News Conference" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[125] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 May 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 12 new recoveries and 5 new positive cases within the last 24 hours t.co/0zDNd1ZZpE" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[126] The health ministry reported seven 'new cases'; however, it was determined that one sample was tested twice.

[127] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (28 May 2020). "Jamaica has recorded another day of no #jacovid19 cases. Recovery has also increased by 5 bringing our new numbers to 284 in the last 24 hours. t.co/cQZ2IL6jje" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[128] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (29 May 2020). "• Recoveries have increased by 5, bringing the total to 289 recoveries island-wide. This brings the country's recovery rate to 50.3%. t.co/R2lHh98nM6" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[129] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (30 May 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update : As at May 30 2020 • Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 581 cases. • One (1) Jamaican has recovered over that past 24 hours increasing the total number of recoveries to 290. t.co/zA3Bc2geYY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[130] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 May 2020). "Update: • 21 more persons recovered making the total recoveries to date 311 • Total # of cases: 586 • All 5 new cases are imported from repatriated Jamaicans processed from cruise ships. t.co/ahelWEI7TZ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[131] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (1 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update : As at June 1 2020. • Jamaica has recorded 2 positive COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours bringing the total to 588 confirmed cases. • Recoveries are up by 11, bringing the total to 322 recoveries in the island. t.co/b6bsVRRJfq" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[132] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 June 2020). "Jamaica today has recorded it's highest number of recoveries in a 24 hour period with 34 persons recovering from COVID-19. t.co/T88PBBXYM9" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[133] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (3 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at June 3 2020. • Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 5 new recoveries from COVID-19 bringing the total to 361. • Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 1 new case of COVID-19 bringing the total to 591 cases. t.co/m2e9LiD5JV" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[134] Jamaica Gleaner [@JamaicaGleaner] (4 June 2020). "Health Minister @christufton says over the past 24 hours there have been no new #COVID cases in Jamaica. This means the total number of confirmed cases remain at 591 with two of them critical. At the same time, there have been seven more recoveries increasing the tally to 368. t.co/OgA0ZFXyUw" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[135] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (5 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at June 5 2020. • Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 17 recoveries, bringing the total to 385 recoveries. The country's recovery rate now stands at 64.7%. • 4 new samples over the last 24 hours have tested positive, the total is now 595 cases. t.co/UXIIaXMKHD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[136] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (6 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update : As at June 6 2020 • Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 19 new recoveries from COVID-19, bringing the total to 404 recoveries. • In the last 24 hours 1 new sample has tested positive for COVID-19 with the total number now being 596 cases. t.co/Idi0LoGHYO" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[137] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update as of a Sun. June 7th, 2020 - • 1 additional recovery - total recoveries now at 405 (67.7%) • 2 new confirmed cases - one from the workplace cluster & an imported case. Total positive cases now at 598 t.co/A7m99J9mNS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[138] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 June 2020). "Please see #JaCovid19 Update as at June 8, 2020. t.co/33JpOnu7To" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[139] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (9 June 2020). "Jamaica has recorded another 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases is now up to 605. Recoveries remain at 405. #Covid19Jamaica #JaCovid19 t.co/boSwqZ8QGD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[140] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: As of Wed, June 10 there are ZERO new COVID-19 cases, therefore numbers remain at 605. Two more patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing the total recoveries to 407 (67.2% Recovery rate). t.co/QaHCmMKa0j" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[141] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 June 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 6 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 611. The new cases were all imported – 4 arriving on a flight from the US and 2 from the United Kingdom. Their ages range from 38 to 63 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[142] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 June 2020). "Also in the last 24 hours, the island has had ONE additional recovery, putting our overall recovery numbers at 408 or 66.8%. Further, there are currently two (2) critically ill cases, and none who are moderately ill" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[143] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 June 2020). "In the last 24 hours, the island has also recorded three (3) new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for the island to 614. The new cases were all imported – 2 on a flight from Canada and one (1), an involuntary returning migrant from the US" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[144] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 June 2020). "The last 24 hours has yielded nine (9) additional recoveries. Our recovery numbers are now up to 417, giving the island a recovery rate of 67.9%" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[145] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 June 2020). "#Covid19Jamaica Update as of June 13, 2020 👇 One new case; Three More Recoveries. See release for additional details. t.co/nO7qAjkpU9" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[146] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: 2 new imported cases have been recorded in the last 24hrs bringing the total to 617. Total recoveries remain at 420 (68.1%). t.co/uuH0h4OFGG" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[147] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 June 2020). "Jamaica has recorded four new imported cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours bringing the new total to 621. There has been 10 additional recoveries, which puts the recovery numbers at 430 (69.2%). t.co/5vce4yoFPx" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[148] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 June 2020). "No New Confirmed Cases; 19 more Recoveries #JaCovid19 #Covid19Jamaica t.co/iy0k1mFhkF" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[149] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (17 June 2020). "Jamaica today reported 5 new imported cases of COVID-19. The total is now 626. Recoveries have increased by 2, bringing the total number to 451 recoveries. t.co/h4G49Hia0j" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[150] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 June 2020). "NEW CASES Jamaica has recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 638. The new cases consist of (8) females and (4) males with ages ranging from 4 to 65 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[151] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 June 2020). "RECOVERIES Also in the last 24 hours, the island has had SEVEN (7) additional recoveries, putting the overall recovery numbers at 458 or 72%. Further, there is currently ONE (1) critically ill case and ONE (1) moderately illcase" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[152] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 June 2020). "Jamaica has now passed the 20,000 mark for COVID-19 testing. 5 new samples over the last 24 hours yielded positive results bringing the total to 657 cases. Over the last 24 hour period 4 more recoveries were recorded bringing that total to 462 recoveries. t.co/eNe7AvfiQt" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[153] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (21 June 2020). "COVID-19 Update: • 2 New Imported Cases • 54 more Recoveries These two bring the total number of confirmed cases to 659; 143 active cases. t.co/snmXzAKlhb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[154] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 June 2020). "#Jacovid19 Update as of June 22, 2020. In the last 24 hours has recorded 6 new cases with 4 being imported and 2 being import-related. Total confirmed cases: 665 Active Cases: 139 t.co/NbTEuBKh5v" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[155] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (23 June 2020). "#JaCOVID19 Update: As at June 23,2020 - Jamaica has recorded 5 new imported cases over the last 24, bringing the total to 670. - Recoveries are up by 2 over the last 24 hours, bringing that total to 518 recoveries. t.co/1IQ14sYoga" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[156] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 June 2020). "Update as at June 24, 2020 - 8 new cases (678 confirmed cases) - 3 new recoveries (521 recovered) - 147 active cases. #JaCovid19 t.co/MJbMzmmYNC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[157] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Jamaica recorded 6 new cases and 5 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 684 the total number of confirmed positives and to 526 the number of recoveries. 158 are active cases. t.co/WXb2DaGjHX" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[158] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 June 2020). "There has been 2 New Cases recorded in the last 24hrs. One case is imported from the USA, while other is a contact of prior imported case (import-related). There has also been 13 more recoveries bringing the new number to 539 (78.6%). t.co/iaBqNObBwr" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[159] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: There has been 4 new recorded cases of covid 19 over the last 24hrs bring the new total to 690. All cases were imported, having arrived on flights from the United States. High level of recovery recorded today as 13 more persons discharged in the last 24 hrs t.co/b9AlIygMQ4" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[160] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (28 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update t.co/9fCduP4bCY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[161] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 June 2020). "CURRENT CASE NUMBERS Two new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 698. The new cases are imported cases, arriving recently on a flight from the USA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[162] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: The island now has on record 707 confirmed COVID-19 cases. 2 additional COVID-19 patients have recovered and have been released from care, bringing that total to 555. 1 moderately ill patient is among the 134 active cases now under observation. t.co/zGPlam8cfU" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[163] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 June 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as at June 30, 2020. Jamaica has recorded 4 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours while recoveries remain at 553. 131 are active cases currently under observation with one moderately ill case and no critically ill case at this time. t.co/cQR5WO3Nts" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[164] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Covid Conversations Press Briefing THREAD" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[165] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 July 2020). "In the last 24hrs, 6 new samples have tested positive bringing the total to 721. All 6 cases are imported, having arrived on flights from the USA. The island has also recorded 5 more recoveries bringing that total to 565. (78.4% Recovery Rate). t.co/6UJtx6JyPW" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[166] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (4 July 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 7 new COVID-19 cases and 4 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The island now has a total of 728 confirmed positives and 569 recoveries. All new Covid-19 cases are imported. t.co/joiehV2R2I" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[167] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 July 2020). "Jamaica has seen 4 new positive Covid-19 cases in the last 24hrs bringing the new total to 732. Three (3) of the cases are imported and 1 is import-related. There has also been 15 recoveries in the last 24hrs. The total number now stands at 584 (79.8% Recovery Rate). t.co/HtTyDpEiQq" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[168] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (6 July 2020). "There has been 5 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the new total to 737. The 5 new cases are imported, having arrived on flights from the USA and Dominican Republic. There has also been 7 more recoveries bringing the total recoveries to 591 (80.2%) t.co/FZvbIl8VkC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[169] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: 8 more patients have recovered/released from isolation, totaling 599 recoveries. 8 new imported/import-related. 121 active cases while 15 cases were repatriated to their country of origin. There is no moderately ill or critically ill patient at this time. t.co/P15k79GWv5" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[170] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 July 2020). "In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed positives to 751. All are imported cases, who recently came into the island on flights from the United States (5) and Canada (1). t.co/5LQBYSCLJN" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[171] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (9 July 2020). "NEW CASES The last 24 hours have seen Jamaica recording two (2) new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed positives to 753. The new cases include 1 male and 1 female, aged 44 and 55 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[172] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica today recorded 2 new recoveries, bringing the recovery total to 605. ▶️ Jamaica has recorded NO NEW case of COVID-19, the number of confirmed cases remain at 753. t.co/cpAMqq2z87" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[173] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (11 July 2020). "Covid-19 Update as at July 11, 2020 ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 10 recoveries over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 615 recoveries. ▶️ In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 5 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 758 cases with 114 being active. t.co/hCYdrJ1gwi" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[174] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 July 2020). "COVID-19 Update As at July 12, 2020 ▶️ In the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 5 new recoveries from COVID-19, this brings the total to 620 recoveries. ▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours, has recorded NO NEW COVID-19 cases, this means the number stands still at 758. t.co/sKvA4BqmSk" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[175] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (13 July 2020). "COVID-19 Update As at July 13, 2020 ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 1 new positive case over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 759 cases of which 101 are active. ▶️ 8 new recoveries were recorded over the last 24 hours with the recovery total now at 628. t.co/o129Jly3xs" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[176] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 July 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 3 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more recoveries in the last 24 hours. This brings to 762 the total number of positives and to 643 the number of recoveries. The newly confirmed cases are all imported. t.co/PY9hcLUMWi" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[177] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (15 July 2020). "In the last 24hrs, 1 new case of COVID-19 has been recorded. The island's case count now totals 763. 4 more COVID-19 patients have also recovered and have been released from care in the last 24 hours. Recoveries now stand at 647 (84.8% Recovery Rate). t.co/PZmqMkqdEm" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[178] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 July 2020). "#JaCovidUpdate" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[179] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (17 July 2020). "Jamaica recorded 3 new COVID-19 cases and 3 additional recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives for island is now 768 while recoveries have moved to 678. t.co/g8brH5ulKd" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[180] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update: Jamaica now has 774 confirmed cases of COVID-19, following the addition of 6 new cases over the last 24 hours. 4 of the case are imported – (3) from a United States flight and (1) via a cruise ship. The other two (2) cases are under investigation. t.co/vRxJBqa39B" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[181] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica has recorded 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, this now brings the numbers to 790 confirmed cases of COVID-19 of which 58 are active. ▶️ Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 14 more recoveries, bringing the total to 693 recoveries. t.co/1Ruf2lEsz0" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[182] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 19 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total at this time to 809 cases, with 63 of those being active cases. ▶️ 13 recoveries have been recorded in the last 24 hours, which brings the recovery total to 706. t.co/ROSyBFnCdX" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[183] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (21 July 2020). "COVID-19 Update - • Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 1 new case of COVID-19. The total number of cases at this time is 810, 60 of which are active. • 3 additional recoveries have also been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 709. t.co/53V2C9XYzz" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[184] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 816 confirmed cases, of which 65 are active. ▶️ 1 recover has been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing that total to 710. t.co/4jVbSTzF0d" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[185] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 July 2020). "The number of COVID-19 cases on record for Jamaica increased by five in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 821. Additionally, one more patient has been numbered among the recovered and released, bringing total recoveries to 711 (86.6%). t.co/Vy5viJ9eEy" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[186] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 July 2020). "▶️ Over the last 24 hours, 10 new cases were recorded, this brings the total to 831 confirmed cases of which, 71 are active, with two of those cases being moderately ill. t.co/OsfFtwgBio" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[187] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (25 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica has recorded 6 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours bringing the total to 837 cases, with 54 cases being active. 2 person remain moderately ill. t.co/fX6BVneQw4" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[188] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica has over the last 24 hours has recorded 5 new cases of COVID-19 , bringing the total to 842 cases with 76 being active. ▶️ Over the same 24 hours period 3 recoveries were recorded with that total now being 714. t.co/gyfd18wtB5" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[189] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 July 2020). "Jamaica now has a record of 853 COVID-19 cases, following the addition of 11 new confirmed positives in the last 24 hours. Ten (10) of the cases are imported and one is under investigation. t.co/xDZggHK734" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[190] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (28 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica in the last 24 hours recorded 2 new confirmed cases, bring the total to 855 cases, with 75 being active. ▶️ 10 recoveries were recorded over the last 24 hours, this brings the total to 724 recoveries. t.co/znDAyfGs3v" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[191] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 July 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE: ▶️ Jamaica has recorded over the last 24 hours 1 new case of COVID-19, bring the island total to 856, 76 of which are active. t.co/C0TH7Ctyy3" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[192] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 July 2020). "#JaCovid19 Update as of July 29, 2020 t.co/DiiGozDB3y" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[193] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 July 2020). "▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases, this brings the island to a total of 878 cases, with 95 cases being active. t.co/mUNfXFKc1Z" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[194] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (1 August 2020). "Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica has recorded five (5) new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional recoveries. The island now has a record of 883 confirmed positives and 743 recoveries. t.co/6rWdia4WUR" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[195] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 August 2020). "Regrettably, Jamaica recorded two new COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours. One of the decease is a 64 year old male from Clarendon and the other is a 73 year old female from St. Thomas. The two deaths are being reported among the new cases for today. t.co/xmSFGzyizn" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[196] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (3 August 2020). "In the last 24 hours, Jamaica has seen a record increase in the number of positive COVID-19 hospitalizations. Total hospitalizationcases stands at 35 including eight patients who are moderately ill - representing the highest ever counted as moderately ill. t.co/vfh5yoJNAo" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[197] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (4 August 2020). "▶️ Jamaica over the last 24 hours recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 920 cases, with 113 being active cases and 8 out of that number being moderately ill. ▶️ 2 recoveries were recorded in the same 24 hour period, bringing that total to 745 recoveries. t.co/AAJV1kqBVb" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[198] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (5 August 2020). "▶️ Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded 8 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total up to 928 cases, with 121 being active of which 7 are moderately ill. ▶️ At this time it is very important that the public complies with the infection prevention measures in place. t.co/eZujGditbA" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[199] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (6 August 2020). "#JaCOVIDUpdate Jamaica has in the last 24hrs recorded 30 new cases of COVID-19 • 4 imported cases • 26 other cases from Clarendon (11), St. Thomas (11), Kingston & St Andrew (2), St Catherine (1) and St Mary (1) • 5 are contacts of confirmed cases • 21 under investigation t.co/euGxJVqOjs" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[200] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (7 August 2020). "- Over the last 24 hours Jamaica has recorded 29 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 987 confirmed cases with, 177 being active and 7 of those being moderately ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours remained at 745. t.co/mptee58DSG" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[201] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (8 August 2020). "#COVID19 Update: - Jamaica now has 1,003 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 16 being recorded over the last 24 hours. Of that number 190 are active, 6 of which are moderately ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours remained at 745. t.co/jegk4aCSYJ" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[202] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 August 2020). "- Jamaica over the last 24 hours, recorded another death due to COVID-19. This now brings the total to 14 deaths. On behalf of the GOJ, @themohwgovjm and myself I wish to express my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. t.co/BphtjQ7X1N" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[203] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (10 August 2020). "- Over the last 24 hours, Jamaica has recorded 8 new cases of COVID-19, this now brings the island's total to 1,031, with 213 being active and 6 of those being moderately ill. - Recoveries for the last 24 hours remained at 745. t.co/OweVz8US22" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[204] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (12 August 2020). "- Jamaica has recorded 18 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 1,065 cases. Out of that total there are 236 active cases, 6 of which are moderately ill and 1 critically ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours have remained at 753. t.co/w312q1nIOM" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[205] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (13 August 2020). "#COVID19 Update: SIX new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 1,071. The newly confirmed cases are ONE females and FIVE males with ages ranging from 10 to 61 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[206] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (14 August 2020). "- Jamaica today recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1,082 cases of which 245 are active, 7 are moderately ill and 1 critically ill. - 7 recoveries were recorded over the last 24 hours bringing the total to 761 recoveries. t.co/gc7jjgFLCn" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[207] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 August 2020). "#JaCovid19 update. 24 new cases in the last 24 hours. t.co/biUPaplyaw" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[208] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (16 August 2020). "- Jamaica in the last 24 hours, has recorded 7 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,113, with 269 activite cases, 9 being moderately ill and 2 being critically ill. - Jamaica recorded 3 recoveries in the last 24 hours bringing the total to 764. t.co/nYlf5btEe2" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[209] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (17 August 2020). "- Jamaica in the last 24 hours has recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases bringing the island's total to 1,129 with 285 cases being active, 9 of those are moderately ill and 1 critically ill. - Recoveries over the last 24 hours have remained at 764. t.co/IOMHJ9mE1n" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[210] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (18 August 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,146 the total number of confirmed positives. Also in the last 24 hours, recoveries moved to 770, as six additional persons were released from care. See full details below: t.co/nilQbrBils" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[211] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (19 August 2020). "COVID-19 UPDATE THREAD: - Jamaica in the last 24 hours recorded 46 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,192 cases. - The Public lab today conducted over 1,300 tests today in an effort to clear some of the backlog. t.co/h1X77lDm2e" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[212] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (20 August 2020). "98new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours: 10 from the backlog samples and 88 from the new samples The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica is now 1,290. #JaCovid19" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[213] The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) defined coincidental death as when a patient who was infected COVID-19 is determined to have died as a consequence of something other than COVID-19. As such, these deaths - when they occur - will not be added to the official death toll.

[214] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (22 August 2020). "Jamaica has regrettably recorded another COVID-19 death today, bringing the total number of deaths to 16. Over the last 24 hours 56 new COVID-19 cases were recorded bringing that total to 1,346 of which 471 are active, 7 are moderately ill and 4 are critically ill. t.co/ZKpBxcnp3B" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[215] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (23 August 2020). "Jamaica over the last 24 hours, recorded 67 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 1,413 cases of which 508 are active with 5 being moderately ill and 4 who are critically ill. Recoveries have increase by 29, bringing the total to 817 recoveries. t.co/8mZLtnMyLl" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

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[217] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (24 August 2020). "DETAILS ON NEW CASES BELOW 👇👇👇" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[218] MOHW JA [@themohwgovjm] (25 August 2020). "Regrettably in the last 24 hours, Jamaica recorded three #COVID19 19-related deaths. The total deaths from COVID-19 now stands at 19. The country recorded 120 new cases today. Total cases on record for the island to 1,732. Today, recoveries increased by 21. t.co/p4HDeZnoE5" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[219] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (26 August 2020). "In the last 24 hours, the country recorded 72 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the total cases on record for the island to 1,804. Over the same period, recoveries increased by six, bringing total recoveries to 846 (47.8% recovery rate). t.co/wKltcVbmqp" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[220] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (27 August 2020). "Jamaica has recorded 66 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed positives is now 1,870. 35 of the 66 newly confirmed cases are females and 31 are males, with ages ranging from seven (7) years to 88 years" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

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[222] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (29 August 2020). "Jamaica today recorded another COVID-19 related death, bringing the island total to 20 deaths . In the last 24 hours 102 new cases were recorded bringing the total to 2,113 cases with 1131 active, 11 moderately ill and 4 critically ill. t.co/u9jNVb0BeY" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[223] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (30 August 2020). "Today we have recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Jamaica within a 24 hour period with 245 new cases and 1 death. t.co/Lv3YRjspus" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[224] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (31 August 2020). "Jamaica over the last 24 hours has recorded 102 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 2459 cases. There are now 1476 active cases with, 14 moderately ill and 6 who are critically ill. t.co/dXn5HOD3Qa" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

[225] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (2 September 2020). "Update coming shortly. t.co/R5AXfsmwEv" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

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[228] Tufton, Chris [@christufton] (4 September 2020). "Jamaica has recorded another COVID-19 related death, bringing the total to 30 deaths. Over the last 24 hours Jamaica recorded 68 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the island's total to 2,964 cases. Recoveries also increased by 1 bringing the total now to 922. t.co/2HJnBZDSQT" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2020 – via Twitter.

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COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica

Background

Timeline

March 2020

April 2020

May 2020

June 2020

July 2020

August 2020

September 2020

October 2020

November 2020

December 2020

January 2021

February 2021

Government response

January and February 2020

March 2020

April 2020

May thru December 2020

Statistics

Cumulative Cases, Deaths and Recoveries

New cases, recoveries and deaths, per day

Patient demographics

See also

References