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the reviewing of the application and disbursement of funds from the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme, by the Office of the Auditor General. [ 109 ] On 17 April: the imposition 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 ...
Ensitrelvir is being studied for its potential use as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after SARS-CoV-2 exposure. [19] [20] The SCORPIO-PEP trial is a global Phase 3 trial that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the drug in preventing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in household contacts of people who tested positive for COVID-19.
Williams became the minister in the ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic. During much of 2020, schools across Jamaica had been closed and teaching and learning were being conducted online. However, Williams led a pilot programme which involved 17 public schools resuming face-to-face teaching and learning. [27]
Jamaica plans to drop its pre-departure PCR COVID-19 testing requirement Saturday and indoor mask mandate Friday.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 – Includes $600 stimulus checks, December 2020 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – Includes $1400 stimulus checks, March 2021 [ 1 ] Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – August 2022
As of March 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer advises a five-day isolation period when you test positive for COVID-19, but recommends taking other precautions once ...
Jamaica was ranked 34th in the Region of the Americas in terms of number of deaths caused by Covid-19. [11] The country did utilize the vaccine, and by December 2021 at least one dose of the vaccine was given to 26.6% of the population. [11] As of April 2022, 23% of the population completed the vaccination cycle. [11]
Illustration showing how COVID-19 spreads and the impact of isolation on it. National responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have been varied, and have included containment measures such as lockdowns, quarantines, and curfews. As of 30 December 2024, 777,074,039 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, resulting in 7,079,129 reported deaths. [1]