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Jamaica now has 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

April 3, 2020

Friday, April 3, 2020

 

CURRENT NUMBERS

Jamaica now has 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This follows six (6) new additions over the last 48 hours.

The new cases are:

  • 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 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.

 

Currently:

  • FIVE (5) persons have been released, following their recovery from COVID-19. This brings to seven the number of persons released.
  • TWENTY-FIVE (25) persons are in quarantine.
  • FIFTY-NINE (59) are in isolation.

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TESTING

We have now tested 540 samples, including the samples that were tested for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections. Among them are:

  • the 53 confirmed positives;
  • 484 negatives; and
  • 3 pending.  

Approximately 10% (51) of the 540 persons tested are healthcare workers:

  • 20 doctors;
  • 25 Nurses;
  • 6 Support staff.

Only ONE (1), a nurse, has tested positive.

MOBILE TESTING

As has been previously announced, Jamaica is to expand its testing for COVID-19. As part of those expanded testing efforts, the Ministry will, come next week, begin mobile testing for COVID-19 and in two health regions – the Southeast Region and the Northeast Region.

 

The seven mobile units are currently being retrofitted while the testing protocols are finalised.

 

COMMUNITY QUARANTINE

The Corn Piece Settlement in Clarendon will remain under community quarantine for another 14 days. Over that period, residents will continue to be routinely visited by local health teams who will monitor their status. We are also monitoring 3 households outside of that community.

 

REMINDER FOR HOME QUARANTINE

The Ministry is once again reminding travelers who have come into the island between March 18 and 23, 2020 from countries where there is local transmission of COVID-19 that you must self-quarantine for 14 days and report to the Ministry of Health & Wellness using the portal jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm.

 

If you develop symptoms, call 888-ONE-LOVE (888-663-5683). Note that persons can and will be charged for violating this order.

 

CALL TO ACTION

The actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the best possible health outcomes for infected persons requires all our best efforts, from our health care team and others on the frontline to all members of the society.

We are counting on the people of Jamaica to continue to provide the needed support for success by adhering to the various advisories from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, including prevention tips and stipulations on curfew, community quarantine as well as self-reporting.