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31 March 2020

No evidence at this time that pets can transmit COVID-19

Above Body

 31 Mar 2020   

The Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is aware that there exists some amount of uncertainty in relation to animals and the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry wishes to advise that although experts currently believe that the virus originated from bats and may have passed through an intermediary animal, there is not enough scientific evidence to date to identify the source or to explain the original route of transmission from an animal source to humans.

There is no evidence to...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), addresses a press conference at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices in Kingston on March 31. Others from left are State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson. 

Agriculture Ministry injects $240 million into sector in light of COVID-19

Above Body

 31 Mar 2020   

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has made a total of $240 million available to purchase excess produce from farmers as the country faces the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The move forms part of efforts by the Ministry to redistribute excess fruits and vegetables, which would have been otherwise supplied to the hotel and hospitality sector, to local consumers.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson noted that this will begin with immediate effect and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) will be working with the...

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