COVID-19 Cases Spike To 105, St Catherine On Total Lock-down

The tally of COVID-19 cases across the island surged to 105 after 33 persons returned positive tests at the Alorica call centre in Portmore.

Following the spike in cases, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the entire parish of St Catherine will be put under “lock-down” for one week – 5:00 a.m., April 15 to 5:00 a.m., April 22. 

Essential workers within the lock-down zone will be allowed in and out, but must present a valid ID and submit to temperature checks at checkpoints.

All persons in public spaces must have identification: a government issued ID, (passport, drivers licence or voters ID), picture IDs issued by government ministries, departments and agencies or registered university IDs.

During the period of the lock-down in St. Catherine, two days, Wednesday and Saturday, will be designated to pursue essential activities. These are Wednesday April 15 and Saturday April 18, 2020.

A fifth person has also died from complications associated with COVID-19.

The most recent victim is a 63-year-old woman who resided in Portland.

The current breakdown of COVID-19 cases by parish is as follows:

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