I can see the rate of infection for Jamaica in the NY Times but does anyone know what it is for Negril or Westmoreland? I am guessing Kingston and Montego Bay must have a higher rate than Negril. Just looking for one more reason to go...
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I can see the rate of infection for Jamaica in the NY Times but does anyone know what it is for Negril or Westmoreland? I am guessing Kingston and Montego Bay must have a higher rate than Negril. Just looking for one more reason to go...
Maybe you can find it here: https://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm/
Little confusing. The date say as of March 2021, which is outdated today is Labor Day usa Sept 2021. Yet the charts show from Sept 2021. If i read the charts right Covid cases is rising at what appears an alarming rate. Would be nice to see vaccination rates or other measures to contain the covid case rise.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilFaherty
Everything shows the same date... I just checked it and it is current as of today:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jah Bless
Last Updated On : 06-09-2021 06:03:50 PM
That is the the 6th day, of the 9th month in 2021... otherwise today.
And the Covid cases have been increasing to such an extent that we are in the second day of our third non-movement weekly sessions, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. There is a fourth one planned next week.
The vaccination rate is also skyrocketing, we are over 600,000 vaccinated so far and there are supplies finally on the island to raise the number much higher.
Until the last few weeks, people who wanted the vaccine could not get it. There is still more demand than supply, but it is now more of a logistics issue than a supply problem.
I guess we have different definitions of “skyrocketing”.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
I wouldn’t use that word YET, but the trend is a good one and I continue to be optimistic.
glad to hear there are more vaccines available
This is my definition of skyrocketing...Quote:
Originally Posted by ThePachenas
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Just under a 100% increase in a month...
Here is the graph of the infection rate for the last 30 days...
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Well less than a 100% increase in a month.
If you consider it is correct to call well less than 100% increase skyrocketing, then logically wouldn't a higher increase be equally or even more skyrocketing?
Please note that the infection rate has actually been declining the last week while the vaccination rate is spiking now that the vaccine is available...
With winter season approaching, lets hope the vaccination rate keeps on that pace. Having over 50% vaccinated looks not to far off at this rate.
I think we may get there very soon... if the promised and paid for vaccines arrive this month...Quote:
Originally Posted by fargoman
ol’yardie here...we reached on 8/18 to LTU just as first lockdown was brewing. we planned to be here until 9/2, but ida changed everything. now SWA can’t get us back to new orleans until 9/12.
we’ve been through all three lockdowns so far and since our big-time frolic day’s are mostly behind us we mostly chill anyway. biggest thing is we can’t get places like sweet spice, ivan’s etc on those days. I must say the locals are doing what they can: sanitizer, temp check at hi-lo and every other door you care to walk through. most locals abide the rules,wear masks respect distancing. they are trying to take care of their guests and keep them safe. i have never felt unsafe and most of my local friends are vaxed or signed up for it. biggest hesitancy is among rasta and 7th day adventist’s.
See you tomorrow!
rob...check me on this...the CDC warning is based island-wide numbers (28.4%positive monday) and makes no distinction for the covid resilient corridor (1.04% positive monday per Gleaner) which “houses 85% of the island’s tourism product and less than 1% of the population.” in negril these past few weeks all we’ve seen are local folks working hard to comply and keep everyone safe. it seems to be working so far
Yes, the Resilient Corridor seems to be the shining spot in an otherwise gloomy situation. The locals in the Corridor are working very diligently to comply with all the protocols.Quote:
Originally Posted by nola2negril
There is a major "blitz" being made for tourism workers to get vaccinated today and tomorrow at Sandals. While not mandatory, I have yet to talk with a tourism worker who does not want the vaccine. So look for the vaccination rate to increase dramatically in the next few days.
And while yesterday's numbers are not out yet, the rate on Tuesday was 42.2% positivity in testing. Since not all the tourism workers live in the Resilient Corridor, the island wide infection rate is the one the CDC should use.
Until recently very few people in or around Negril were getting Covid. But in the last few weeks we have had friends who have succumbed to the virus. That is one of the reasons behind the Sandals vaccine blitz. We want to keep the Corridor numbers very very low to keep our visitors and tourism workers safe.
Barring the No-Movement days, which seem to be driving me slowly crazy, the reasoning behind the need for the tourism workers to be vaccinated is the same reasoning for our upcoming visitors (until the rate of infections decrease) to also be vaccinated.
And the numbers for yesterday just came in - a 32.5% testing positivity rate - another sign in the right direction.
The Sandals vaccine Blitz was highly efficient. And I was hand sanitized each time I entered a new area!
Courtesy and even some humor made it an actual pleasurable experience.
Took the J&J, still have about 5 more minutes to wait as they monitor each of us for any adverse reactions.
Total time so far about 20 minutes.
Done!
Welcome to the club Rob! I'm truly glad to hear it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
Great news. Let hope the vaccination rate increases dramatically. We still have our trip planed for the first week of December. The wife and I each received our booster shot this week.
Go! I was in Jamaica and stuck for 3 months when Covid started. Best thing that happened for me and my children! We were safe! I came in early March 2020 and left in June 2020. Have been back several times since and stayed whole month of June 2021. I live in Florida and it is horrible here! My kids and I just got over having Covid for the first time since this all started. They got it at school the first week back! Jamaica does a great job of trying to keep things clean (airports, restaurants, grocery stores etc) with masks and sanitizing. Huge difference between MBJ airport and US airports! I wish I was in Westmoreland right now!!! I want to be able to come one day and live there and not come back to the US. Jamaica is so healing! Go! Respect! Enjoy! One Love ❤Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill_nyc