No New Cases Of Covid-19 Reported in Jamaica

May 15, 2020 | By Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie |

In the last 24 hours there has not been any confirmed cases in Jamaica. Over 7000 samples have been tested. This is the first no confirmed case in 55 days. There are 509 cases confirmed to date. With a recovery of 118 with 5 new recoveries in the last 24 hours up from 113. This is a 23% recovery rate.

Deaths remain at 9 with no critical cases being treated. This death rate is 1.8%. of all cases confirmed.

Empirical Data

It has been observed that youths 0 to 29 have been the most confirmed cases in Jamaica. When compared to international data, this is the direct opposite in Jamaica.

Nursing Homes Deaths

In Canada in particular, and to a less extent the USA nursing home deaths have been nationally 30% of all deaths. Montreal and Ontario are particularly hit hard in this area. Soldiers have had to be called in to help stem the deaths in these two provinces of Canada.

Jamaica Experience

There have been no nursing home deaths reported as having taken place in Jamaica. This tells a story story by itself. It was communicated that C19 was a seniors disease and young people were somewhat immune. This has turned not to be so. Certainly not the experience in Jamaica.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior National & International Correspondent for Vision Newspaper.