Jamaica confirms its first coronavirus case
The Jamaican Gleaner is reporting that the female patient has been in isolation since yesterday after showing respiratory symptoms. According to the travel history, she returned to Jamaica from the United Kingdom on March 4.
According to the publication, the confirmation of the case means that there are now four Caribbean countries with the virus with the others being Dominican Republic, St Martin, and St Barts.
"We knew long ago that this day would come," said Tufton. "We have been able to delay and what's important now is for us to contain and to prevent community spread," he continued.
Travel ban expanded
Meanwhile, the countries Chief Public Health Officer, Dr Jacquiline Bissasor McKenzie told the press conference that the young female patient is in stable condition.
Bissasor McKenzie says she arrived in Jamaica to attend a funeral and says efforts will be made to trace all the people she may have been in contact with, noting that these people will be quarantined.
As part of the conformation, comes more travel restrictions as the country has now imposed ban now applying to Spain, Germany, and France. Travel had already been restricted to China, Italy, South Korea, Singapore, and Iran.
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28 Responses to “Jamaica confirms its first coronavirus case”
But what about the USA UK and the rest ?
You all will never stop this BS
This is a time for unity health and survival in these last days may God have mercy on your up island soul I say up island because that’s what u think u are
With all what’s going on in this world today u better hope u don’t end up working down island or has to live there later on
The good news is that not all the BVI ppl are like u
They appreciate us and are happy to have us here
We are all humans no matter the race
Let every creed and race find an equal place may God bless this nation not curse it
Because he will
Most of u go to church yet don’t pay employees look down on other Caribbean ppl etc how can God bless u ?
Soo much hate towards ur own mankind
I forgive u all of u
You’d better watch out one of us island man might save u one day .
I applaud And Salute Andrew for trying to unite as one ending this BS and doing what he thinks is right
I know many island ppl came and did crap that doesn’t mean we all the same likewise I’ve seen ur own also doing crap
I hope u ask God to forgive u
U can never enter the kingdom of God with that heart
Keep them bleach out face from the VI
How many test kits do we have?
When are we going to put some restrictions on the cruise ships?
It's time for us to get ahead of this disease.
The majority of tourists visiting the VI comes from the US. And a major outbreak in the US will adversely impact Americans traveling abroad both cruise and overnight visitors. Further, an outbreak in the VI also will adversely impact tourist arrivals. As such, the VI cannot wait for things to happen but must make things happen. Though it cannot control things outside its border, it must take care of things within its border. This may require making some tough decisions that may be unpopular, ie, taking a close up look at arrivals.