There’s a confirmed imported case of the Coronavirus in Jamaica.

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton made the disclosure at a media conference at his Ministry’s New Kingston Head Office a short while ago.

Dr. Tufton told the media conference that the patient is in isolation.

The Minister told the media conference that the patient recently visited the UK and arrived in Jamaica on March 4.

The patient was admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies, the UHWI.

The media conference is still underway.

We will update this breaking story as more information becomes available.

Dr. Tufton has told the media conference that an advisory committee has been appointed to help further guide Jamaica’s response to the virus.

Among the members of the committee are former Private Sector Organization of Jamaica Head, Howard Mitchell, Sagicor President and CEO, Chris Zacca, former Police Commissioner Owen Ellington, Dr. Marina Ramkisoon and Lieutenant Colonel, Sydney Powell.