Spread of the corona virus in Jamaica
The inhabitants of Jamaica are also affected by the corona pandemic and the spread of the Sars-Covid-19 virus. By April 7th, 2020, 63 infected persons and 3 deaths have been reported in the country. The first confirmed infections were reported on March 11th, 2020, which is the date of the official notification. An additional 10-14 days are calculated for noticing one's own infection, the doctor's appointment, the laboratory test and, above all, the period from the infection until the first symptoms appear. The country reached its peak so far on April 3rd with 6 new infected persons.
The first graph shows the number of infected persons reported. The second graph shows the number of deaths.
Mortality rate of infected persons
From the previously infected and deceased people, in Jamaica results in a mortality rate of 4.8%. However, it should be borne in mind that death occurs an average of 19 days after the first symptoms appear. The time of the actual infection is therefore followed by several days until a person affected has a medical test carried out and the results are available. In order to quantify mortality more precisely, one would therefore have to compare the deaths that have occurred to date with those reported 34 infected up to 10 days ago. This gives in Jamaica a new mortality rate of 8.8%.
Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Corona virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 175 cm | 163 cm |
| BMI | 25.8 | 29.6 |
| Weight | 79.0 kg | 78.6 kg |
Diseases
| Jamaica | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 11.30% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| HIV / Aids | 0.14% | 0.04% |
* The number of people with diabetes refers only to residents aged 20 to 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Jamaica | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 89.0% | 86.0% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
| Tetanus | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| DTP * | 9.70% | 8.59% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
11 percent of newborns are underweight.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Jamaica is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 1.7 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The worldwide average here is 2.7 beds and within the EU there are even 5.6 beds for every 1000 inhabitants.With about 3,870 physicians in Jamaica, there are about 1.32 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 1.32.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 15 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.