October 1, 2020
Four Jamaicans over 65 years old die from COVID-19; 73 new cases recorded
Jamaica
continues to lose more elderly people to COVID-19, as four more persons over 65
years old have died from the virus.
The additional
deaths were recorded on Wednesday. This means that 111 people have now died
from coronavirus in Jamaica.
The deceased
are a 70-year-old female from St Catherine; a 75-year-old male from St
Elizabeth; a 69-year-old male from Westmoreland; and a 74-year-old female from
St Catherine.
There is
also one death under investigation.
Meanwhile, the
country recorded 73 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the tally to 6,555.
The patients are between three and 87 years old.
Kingston and
St Andrew continues to record the most cases with 40 reported on Wednesday,
while St James follows with 13.
