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Jamaica Opens National Arena For Vaccination As COVID-19 Cases Soar

August 24, 2021

By NAN Staff Writer

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Aug. 24, 2021: Jamaica’s National Arena will be opened as a COVID-19 vaccination site today as the country sees infections from the virus continue to spiral.

Jamaica reported 879 new cases on Monday as the total number of infections reached 62,712. Another 14 new deaths were reported Monday as the death tally reached 1,402. There are now 13,523 active cases of the virus.

The Jamaica Ministry of Health and Wellness said the Arena, in St. Andrew, will be open today, August 24^th, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for vaccination purpose.

Members of the public who are 12 years and older will be able to be administered with the Pfizer vaccine.

Nationals can visit vaccination.moh.gov.jm for the full schedule of locations across the island.

Jamaica has gone back into lockdown because of a spike in cases.

There will be seven (7) no-movement days:
- Sunday, August 22^nd
- Monday, August 23^rd
- Tuesday, August 24^th
- Sunday, August 29^th
- Monday, August 30^th
- Tuesday, August 31^st , and
- Sunday, September 5^th
The normal curfew hours, with the exception of no-movement days, will be 7 pm nightly until 5 am the following morning on Mondays – Fridays and 6 pm on Saturdays.