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COVID-19 update includes two deaths
Over the last two weeks ending January 20, there were 252 new COVID-19 cases made up of 136 males and 116 females. These were recorded

U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine shots
SOURCE: Reuters – The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed one dose of the latest updated COVID-19 shot annually for healthy adults, similar to the

Vaccination schedule for January 23 to 27
The public is advised that the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will be available at polyclinics from Monday, January 23, to Friday, January

Brazilian Embassy donates hand sanitisers to Ministry of Health and Wellness
The Embassy of Brazil has gifted the Ministry of Health and Wellness with approximately 43,000 litres of hand sanitisers to assist with COVID-19 prevention measures.

CTO aims to maintain momentum as region continues to rebound from COVID-19
SOURCE: Jamaica Observer – The acting Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Neil Walters, says the aim of the organisation in 2023 is

Health officials on alert for COVID-19 variants
Health authorities in Barbados are keeping a close watch on various COVID-19 variants of concern that are pushing up infection rates across North America, the
COVID Weekly

COVID-19 Testing Facilities
COVID-19 testing is conducted daily at three public facilities.
The public is advised to arrive at the polyclinics 30 minutes before closing time.
Black Rock, St. Michael
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Warrens, St. Michael
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wildey, St. Michael
Monday to Saturday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Situation Board
Last updated: Sunday, 14th November
926
1
926
69 / 249
9340
4300/ 4500
139,149
total 1st doses
administered
109,149
total 2nd doses
administered
39.9%
% of the population
fully vacinated