Suspected case of Coronavirus in Jamaica, UHWI under lockdown so be prepared.

A suspected case of the Coronavirus in Jamaica. The Accident and Emergency Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew are on lockdown.

Coronaviruses are a large family known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

The nCoV is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans.

Common signs include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. More severe infections can cause pneumonia, kidney failure, and even death.

Iyah Vybz Blog understands that the process of which the virus was transported is the patient previously visited China, where there has been an outbreak of the coronavirus.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has started the sensitization of key stakeholders as it pursues to ensure optimized operational readiness for the novel coronavirus.

A release from the Ministry said travelers to Jamaica can also expect attentive airport screening – from thermal scanning to data collection of applicable travel history, signs and symptoms of respiratory illness, and any history of contact with a confirmed case or anyone having fever and respiratory symptoms.

The new viral disease increases China's death toll to 106, including the first death in Beijing, the Chinese capital, and 24 others in Hubei province, where the first illnesses were detected.

The new virus reportedly surfaced in Wuhan, China.