Christopher Tufton

JAMAICA to explore access to safe vaccines from Cuba, China and India

KINGSTON, Jamaica January 13, 2021. - The Government, has agreed to begin exploring Jamaica’s access to safe vaccines, outside of the COVAX facility such as China, India and Cuba to protect the population from the virus.

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January 13, 2021
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The rapid spread of a new variant of coronavirus has been blamed for the introduction of strict tier four mixing rules for millions of people, harsher restrictions on mixing at Christmas in England, Scotland and Wales, and other countries placing the UK on a travel ban.

JAMAICA | Four passengers from Dec. 21 UK flight test positive for New Strain 0f COVID-19

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jan. 2, 2021- Four samples from passengers who arrived in Jamaica on the United Kingdom (UK) flight to the island on December 21, have been confirmed positive for the new strain of COVID-19, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton announced this evening.

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January 2, 2021
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Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton says “The Ministry of Health & Wellness is monitoring the situation in the UK, including the outcomes of virological investigations.

JAMAICA | UK Travel ban extended until January 31

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Thursday, December 31, 2020: The Government of Jamaica has extended the travel ban on flights coming in country from the UK until Sunday, January 31, 2021.

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December 31, 2020
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Health and Wellness Miniustger Dr. Chris Tufton

Re-Entry Of Jamaicans Will Be Managed To Reduce Risk To Population

KINGSTYON, April 24, 2020 - Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says the controlled re-entry of Jamaicans will be managed in a way to minimise risk to the general population.

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April 24, 2020
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston.

Jamaica’s COVID-19 Cases Increase To 143

KINNGSTON, April 16, 2020 - Jamaica now has 143 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. This is ther word from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, as he gave an update on Thursday during a virtual press conference from his New Kingston offices.

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April 16, 2020
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), listens to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, at a press conference, held at the North East Regional Health Authority Office in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on January 31

JAMAICA Imposes Travel Ban To And From China in wake of Coronavirus

OCHO RIOS, February 1, 2020 - In light of the Coronavirus being declared a global health emergency, the Jamaica Government has imposed a travel ban on all flights to and from China, and Jamaicans are also strongly advised not to travel to that country.

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February 2, 2020
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JAMAICA | Timeline for completion of CRH Moves to August 2019

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 2, 2018 - The timeline for the completion of rehabilitative work on the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James, has been pushed back to August of next year.

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August 3, 2018
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Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston head office on Wednesday. Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Templer.

JAMAICA | Tufton wants ‘Cultural Shift’ in Society’s Treatmemt of Mentally Ill Persons

KINGSTON, June 7, 2018 - Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has called for a “cultural shift” in how persons with mental illness are treated in the society, as persons who suffer from mental illness, are often ignored by families and the wider community because of the stigma associated with the disorder.

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June 8, 2018
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JAMAICA to explore access to safe vaccines from Cuba, China and India

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JAMAICA | Four passengers from Dec. 21 UK flight test positive for New Strain 0f COVID-19

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JAMAICA | UK Travel ban extended until January 31

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Re-Entry Of Jamaicans Will Be Managed To Reduce Risk To Population

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Jamaica’s COVID-19 Cases Increase To 143

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JAMAICA Imposes Travel Ban To And From China in wake of Coronavirus

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JAMAICA | Timeline for completion of CRH Moves to August 2019

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JAMAICA | Tufton wants ‘Cultural Shift’ in Society’s Treatmemt of Mentally Ill Persons

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