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Jamaica COVID-19: Day-20 - The Value of Quarantine
It has been 20 days since Jamaica first record its first COVID-19 case. Sadly there are 4 more reported cases, two with travel histories from New York, a health worker with contact to a know case and 1 under investigation. This brings the COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 36. New York has become the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States. These imported cases continue to justified the Jamaican government's decision to ban incoming passengers and impose the 14-day [...]
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Jamaica COVID-19: Day-19 - 2 more cases announced
Jamaica's first case of COVID-19 was announced on March 10, 2020. Today, 2 more cases have been announced bringing the total to 32 with sadly 1 death. So far 21 cases are listed as imported, 8 as local transmission and 3 are under investigation. There is some good news today. Firstly, the Jamaican government has announced they plan to ramp up testing. This is very important as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been insisting that countries need to test in order [...]
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COVID-19 And Cleaning Up the Pollution
Why can't it be like this all the time? These thoughts have been going through my mind (and others have expressed it) as Mayor of Kingston Delroy Williams posted photos of the thorough sanitizing of busy traffic areas and markets in the city. The Mayor did point out that some cleaning is done monthly - perhaps we were not aware, but this does underline the point that a clean environment is essential for our public health. Over the years, we have [...]
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DRAG RACING : THE BEST DRAG RACE IN JAMAICA!
Where were you? Were you there? Did you see the race? Did you hear the machines? Were you buried in the tyre-smoke? What am I talking about? I will elucidate your dark screen in a bit. Drones are patrolling French streets. Patients are being flown to other countries. India, the UK and a significant number of countries worldwide, are under some degree of lock-down. Despite the shouting from the ignorant, Africa has not escaped. And for the first time, during peace, [...]
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CIRCUIT RACING : WHICH IS MORE EXCITING - CHASING OR LEADING?
I am totally ignoring the coronavirus. I am certain that at some point her engine will expire and her appetite for the despair she is creating worldwide will wane. She currently occupies over 120 countries - an illegal immigrant I might add. Apparently she does not fear Donald? Despite our relentless protests, she insists on continuing her rampage. So, the message remains the same. We are responsible for our own protection. Essentially, together we can slay coronavirus. Observe the prevention tips, [...]
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Budgeting during Lockdown!
As the financial landscape across countries all over the world has changed drastically overnight with the spread of COVID-19, persons are now being forced to change the way they budget. During the current virus pandemic many difficult decisions regarding budget have had to be made by families, businesses and governments. For example, what are necessities and what are luxuries? What can we live without? These questions might have had different answers if they were asked just a few weeks or days [...]
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