The St. Joseph's Hospital in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew is to be converted into a quarantine facility as part of the Health Ministry's response to the threat of the coronavirus.
Read more: St Joseph’s Hospital to be converted to a quarantine facility
The Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW) notes the recent reports of a cluster of pneumonia caused by a virus under investigation in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China and wishes to advise the public that to date, Jamaica has no case of this disease.
Read more: Health Ministry alerted to new strain of virus causing respiratory illness
As Jamaica continues in the influenza ‘flu’ Season, 2019 data show that persons 60 years and older, who are among the high-risk groups, are being severely affected and the Ministry wishes to reiterate that flu is to be taken seriously. Complications of flu include pneumonia and blood infections.
Read more: Persons 60 years and older are more at risk of ‘Flu’ as Jamaica remains in the Flu Season
In keeping with Cabinet’s approval for step-up activities to curtail the current dengue outbreak, Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton will unveil plans on Wednesday, (January 15) for a National Dengue Clean Up later this month.
Read more: Tufton to lead onslaught as plans are advanced for National Dengue Clean Up
The St. Ann Health Department is reporting a decline in suspected dengue cases in the parish.