As of today, COVID-19 deaths per 1 million population for selected countries:
Belgium 838
UK 628
Spain 606
Italy 573
USA 370
Canada 224
Antigua 31
New Zealand 4
Jamaica 3
This is a measure of the effectiveness of each countries handing of the virus. The lower number the better.
The above numbers illustrate how important it is for Jamaica to get the reopening of the borders right. All the countries that make up the majority of our visitors have a much higher death rate per million. This is not meant to insult any country, just to demonstrate that the protocols and the ones to be introduced will be done to protect everyone in Jamaica, locals and visitors alike.
Jamaica has done a great job keeping our numbers down. When you visit, please follow the protocols in place at the time.
