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At MOHW press briefing, Min Tufton reports that there were 6 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hrs, bringing the total number of #COVID19 cases in #Jamaica to 1071. 3 are contacts of confirmed cases; 3 are still under investigation. #JaCovid19
Minister Tufton says there are currently 241 active cases being managed, including 1 critically ill & 6 moderately ill patients. There are 26,239 people under home quarantine. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Hamilton says that the National Lab was on target to clear the backlog, but didn't receive the necessary reagents to do so. A large shipment of kits is due next week, which will allow for the testing to clear the backlog. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Webster-Kerr says there about 8 clusters of #COVID19 in #Jamaica currently. #JaCovid19
Dr Webster-Kerr shares some recently concluded research on risk of transmission from the surveillance being done, which shows the greatest risk is to persons travelling in the same vehicle. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Bissasor-McKenzie is going through the risk profile of the people who died recently. She stresses that people who have comorbidities need to be particularly careful; diabetes poses a signficant risk. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Bissasor-Mckenzie stresses the increased risk of travelling in a vehicle with someone who has #COVID19, a risk that is 3.5 times that of living in the same household as an infected person. In vehicles,wear masks, travel with windows open, sanitize. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Bissasor-McKenzie says that as well as fever & respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms can be an indication of infection in the elderly. It is important to get medical attention early; don't wait. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Webster-Kerr says that all but one of the active cases in St James are imported or import-related. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Dr Hamilton says that the backlog cases that remain to be tested are from about mid-July to July 22. Samples from July 22 forward have all been tested. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
Responding to @Petchary, Dr Bissasor-Mckenzie says during election period we are still in a public health emergency.Discussions are taking place abt protocols for ppl in quarantine 2b able 2 vote. Ppl in isolation are a different, more risky category. #COVID19 #JaCovid19 #Jamaica
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