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Ministry of Health to Distribute COVID-19 Kits for Self-Testing

COVID, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

27 October, 2022 – Starting 1st November 2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Services will distribute kits to the general public to facilitate self-testing for COVID-19. The Flowflex rapid antigen tests to be distributed accurately indicate the presence of an active COVID-19 infection, when administered correctly. Officials from the Ministry announced that distribution comes […]

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Testing on Arrival Discontinued

COVID, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News, Press Release

The Ministry of Health and Social Services announced, Friday, the end of a number of COVID-19 monitoring and suppression measures, in keeping with decisions made by Cabinet. As of 1 October, 2022 testing of passengers on arrival to the island will be discontinued at all ports of entry, that is the John A.Osborne Airport and

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Recalled Peanut Butter Found in Local Supermarkets

Environmental Health, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

Thursday, 26 May 2022 – The Environmental Health Department is advising residents not to eat or serve certain Jif brand peanut butter products that have been recalled by the J.M Smucker Company due to potential salmonella contamination. Principal Environmental Health Officer; Mr. Garrett Stanley noted that the Jif products with lot codes identified by the

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH ADDRESSES CONCERNS OF NURSES

Ministry of Health & Social Services, News, Statements

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) wishes to publicly acknowledge the significant concerns raised by the Nurses on island. We want the nurses and by extension the public to know that their concerns have never been ignored. On March 31st 2022, we received a letter from the Montserrat Nurses’ Association highlighting a number

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Governor Pearce and Premier Farrell Receive Their Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine Boosters

COVID, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Montserrat began the process of administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine on Montserrat today, Wednesday December 22, 2021. Governor, His. Excellency Andrew Pearce and Premier, Hon. Joseph E. Farrell, as well as Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Charles Kirnon, government officials and members of the Governor’s

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Pfizer Vaccine Now Available on Island to Assist in Fight Against COVID-19

COVID, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines arrived on Montserrat, Thursday evening. The batch contains 1170 doses, with an additional 80 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine. Governor, His Excellency Andrew Pearce and Premier, Honourable Joseph Farrell were on hand at the John A Osborne Airport to receive the vaccines. Deputy Director of the Overseas Territories Department at

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ONE IMPORTED CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED ON MONTSERRAT

Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services today confirmed that one person on island has tested positive for COVID-19. The imported case was identified via routine testing during quarantine. The individual is presently in self- isolation and will remain there until recovery. Ministry of Health officials indicated that a nasopharyngeal sample (nasal swab) will be

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MONTSERRAT OPENS A NEW PCR COVID-19 TESTING LAB

COVID, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has increased its testing capacity for infectious diseases and COVID-19, with the commissioning of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Lab at the Glendon Hospital in St John’s on Wednesday June 2, 2021. Speaking during the blessing ceremony to launch the open-PCR testing system, Minister of Health, Honourable Charles

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH ADDRESSES COVID-19 VACCINATION CONCERNS

COVID, Health, Ministry of Health & Social Services, News

Dedicated Email Address For COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Established May 11, 2021 — The Ministry of Health and Social Services commenced COVID-19 vaccination on 8 February 2021. Since that time, 1321 persons have received their first dose of the vaccine and 976 persons have received their second dose. Based on Hospital records, there has been a

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