Three More COVID-19 Deaths Recorded Locally

Three more COVID-19 related deaths and 61 new cases were recorded across Jamaica on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has revealed.

The deceased include  a 48-year-old female from Westmoreland; a 77-year-old male from St Ann; and a 73-year-old male from St Mary.

The most recent fatalities increased the death toll from the coronavirus across the island to 279.

The 61 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases bring the total number of cases on record for Jamaica to 11,968.

Recoveries increased by 154 on Wednesday, bringing total recoveries to 8,525.

The newly confirmed cases are comprised of 36 females and 25 are males, with ages ranging from four to 90 years.

The cases were recorded in Westmoreland (18), Kingston and St Andrew (16), St Ann (six), Manchester (four), Clarendon (three), St Catherine (three), Trelawny (three), St James (two), St Mary (two), Hanover (one), St Elizabeth (one), Portland (one) and St Thomas (one).

There are 15 moderately ill patients and 11 critically ill patients among the 3,010 active cases now under observation in Jamaica.

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