Kingston and St Andrew communities being monitored for COVID spread

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that health authorities are actively monitoring several communities in sections of the Corporate Area due to emerging COVID-19 cases.

The communities include: Duhaney Park, Patrick Gardens, Pembroke Hall, Cooreville Gardens, New Haven, Half-WayTree, Hughenden, Arlene Gardens, Molynes Gardens, State Gardens, Zaidie Gardens, Constant Spring, Barbican, Meadowbrook, Havendale, Delacree Park, Olympic Gardens and Waltham Gardens.

In the meantime, the community quarantine in sections of St Thomas and Clarendon have been extended by two weeks to September 2. 

The Prime Minister said this became necessary due to the number of positive cases in the areas and the need to limit the spread of the virus.

The measure has been imposed in Sandy Bay, Clarendon, as well as in Bamboo River, Church Corner, and Lower Summit in St Thomas. No weddings, civic services, entertainment events, and funerals will be allowed in the parish starting tomorrow.

St Thomas' curfew times have also been impacted. Curfew in that parish will start at 7 p.m. and end at 5 a.m.

The curfew continues to run from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in all other parishes.

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