Jamaica records 458 COVID-19 cases; five deaths
Jamaica recorded 458 coronavirus cases and
five related deaths over the past 24 hours.
The island now has 21,382 cases and 396
fatalities following the new confirmations. It marks the second highest daily
total recorded since the virus was first recorded on the island almost a year
ago.
Among the positives are 180 males and 278
females with ages ranging from one day to 91 years.
The deceased are a 47-year-old female from St Elizabeth; a 68-year-old female from St Catherine; a 55-year-old female from St Catherine; a 64-year-old male from St Elizabeth; and an 87-year-old male from Trelawny.
Two of the deaths were previously under investigation.
There were also 48 more recoveries for a total of
12,931. Active cases currently stand at 7,846.
Jamaica has 245 hospitalised cases with 68
considered moderately ill and 29 said to be critically ill.
