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Jun 3, 2021 · The Full Story The Jamaican economy contracted by an estimated 5.7 per cent in the January to March 2021 quarter, largely due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This estimated decline is in comparison to the corresponding period last year.
May 28, 2020 · May 28, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis is having a significant impact on Jamaica. The pandemic, which is severely hurting tourism and remittances, reached the Caribbean country just a few months after the successful conclusion of its economic reform program—which was supported by a $1.66 billion Stand-By Arrangement from the IMF.
Apr 15, 2020 · Following on my last article I thought it would be good to look at the possible economic impact of COVID-19 on Jamaica, especially in light of the report from Fitch that they expect a four pe...
May 21, 2020 · May 21, 2020 As the rest of the world, Jamaica is confronting the problems derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. Economically and socially, Jamaica will face a very difficult year. The sudden stop in tourism and the fall in alumina prices, the two main exports, are generating an increase in unemployment and a fall in the projected GDP.
Nov 3, 2021 · The Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of COVID-19 and Policy Options in Jamaica analyses data from 3194 respondents interviewed fduring the period February 24 to April 13, 2021, as well as secondary sources, It is the first comprehensive assessment that provides a definitive record of the impact and coping measures utilised in the management of t...
54 per 100,000 population, an increase from 46.5 in 2020. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been slow in Jamaica compared with other Caribbean countries. Initially, this was related to the country’s challenge in accessing vaccines due to global vaccine inequity.
Jan 14, 2022 · Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke says Jamaica’s economy is recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at a rate that is surpassing other countries in the region.
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COVID-19 pandemicPublic Health Emergency
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. wikipedia.org
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- December 2019 - present
- Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.
- The median incubation period for COVID-19 is four to five days. Most symptomatic people experience symptoms within two to seven days after exposure.
- Human-to-human transmission via respiratory droplets
- Avoiding close contact with sick individuals; frequently washing hands with soap and water; not touching the eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands; and practicing good respiratory hygiene
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