September 9, 2020
Jamaica records two coronavirus-related death, 140 new cases
Jamaica has
now recorded 36 coronavirus-related deaths, as well as 3,323 cases since the virus
entered the country in March.
The death tally increased on Tuesday when two persons passed from the virus. It is said that three other deaths remain under investigation.
The deceased
are a 77-year-old female from St Catherine and a 61-year-old male, also from St
Catherine. They both had comorbidities.
A total of
140 new cases were also recorded with St Catherine (37) and Kingston and St Andrew
(39) recording the most cases. Interestingly, Manchester moved up the table with
28 cases.
There are
now 2,218 active cases in the country, with 25 moderately ill patients and
eight persons who are in critical condition.
