The Ministry of Health and Wellness says that due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, health centres across the island remain closed.
All primary care services are suspended and patients with appointments are being asked to be in touch with their health centre later this week to reschedule appointments.
All public hospitals remain open.
Meanwhile, persons with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and asthma are reminded to have adequate supplies of medication, and if they have to evacuate their homes, that they take their medications with them to their places of shelter.
The ministry says they should also continue to take their medications as prescribed by the doctor while away from home.
Pregnant women who are within one month of their delivery dates should relocate to family or friends or near a hospital or delivery centre.
For further information persons can contact the health emergency operations centre at 888-ONE-LOVE or 888-663-5683.
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