Jamaica approaching 12,000 COVID-19 cases
Jamaica is
inching even closer to 12,000 COVID-19 cases, as 61 people tested positive for
the virus on Wednesday.
Based on the
additional cases, the country now has 11,968 cases. Westmoreland continues to
be a parish of concern, as 18 cases were recorded in the parish. Kingston and
St Andrew followed with 16 cases, and there were six in St Ann.
Luckily, the
recoveries are also going up, as 154 were recorded on Wednesday, bringing the
total to 8,525.
This means
that there are 3,010 active cases in the country with 103 people in hospital.
It is being reported that 11 patients are in critical condition while 15 are moderately
ill.
Sadly, three
people died from the virus in Jamaica, increasing the tally to 279. The
deceased are a 48-year-old female from Westmoreland; a 77-year-old male from
St. Ann; and a 73-year-old male from St Mary.
