Four COVID patients die as Jamaica records more cases
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica recorded four COVID-related deaths and 41 new cases of the virus over the last 24 hours.
This brings the death toll to 302, and the total number of confirmed cases across the island to 12,793.
According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the new deaths include three people from St James — a 72-year-old man, an 82-year-old woman, and a 56-year-old man; as well as an 83-year-old man from Westmoreland. The ministry said all four deaths were formerly under investigation
Meanwhile, the new cases include 19 males and 22 females, with ages ranging from nine to 90 years.
Of the new cases, 13 were recorded in Kingston and St Andrew, 12 in St Mary, five in St Catherine, three in Manchester, two each in St James, St Thomas and Westmoreland, and one each in Clarendon and Trelawny. The transmission of all of the new cases are under investigation.
The country also recorded 112 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 10,319.
ARE WE FLATTENING THE CURVE?here for interactive chart* with details on Jamaica’s numbers.here for a look at the numbers globally.
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*Data mined from various sources around the world.