COVID-19 BACKLOG TO BE CLEARED IN TWO WEEKS

Approximately two weeks ago the Ministry of Health and Wellness announced a backlog of about ten thousand (10,000) Covid-19 samples. This as a result of high global demands for the reagents used for testing. Now that the Ministry has obtained reagents, well over half...

COVID-19 Testing Backlog of 10,000 Being Cleared

On Sunday, July 19, Jamaica recorded 16 new cases of COVID-19 and on Monday, July 20, 19 new cases. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie on Tuesday revealed that more double-digit figures are expected in the next couple of days until the testing...
Low Citizen Reporting on Quarantine Breakers

Low Citizen Reporting on Quarantine Breakers

There appears to be low citizen reporting on persons who are breaking quarantine on the island. These individuals are reportedly refusing to stay home for the 14 day period, not following the quarantine guidelines set by the Health Ministry despite the obvious threat...
CXC Exams Begin

CXC Exams Begin

There were a number of issues leading up to the CXC exams following the COVID-19 outbreak, but now that it has started, the concerns have shifted to how students will perform. Months of hard work including learning via virtual platforms and in some cases self-study...