 As part of this year's hurricane preparedness efforts, heads of departments and representatives in the Ministry of Health convened a meeting aimed at discussing the emergency response plans for the hurricane season. The hurricane season commenced on June 1 and will continue until November 30, 2020. Health disaster coordinator Dr. Glence Ford-Joseph spoke on the objective of the meeting. Departments had the opportunity to review, revise and update their disaster plans with a multi-hazard approach while being reminded of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that the Department of Health and Wellness be prepared at all times and at all levels for the management of emergencies and disasters. Dr. Joseph also alerted its inclusion to always be in a state of readiness and ensure they have a family emergency plan and an emergency kit. The Ministry encourages persons to evaluate their family preparedness plan to ensure that persons who have certain medical conditions with need for long-term treatment to ensure that they have at least one month supply of their medication. It is important for family members to store their medication and medical records in waterproof containers. In addition, it is important while you prepare your emergency response bag to have in it a force aid kit, also to have hand sanitizers, face covers and mask as it relates to this COVID-19 pandemic. The hurricane season is anticipated to be busy with approximately 13 to 19 million storms with 6 to 9 likely becoming hurricanes and 3 to 6 becoming major hurricanes. Reporting from the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, I am Fadal Neptune.