Jamaica COVID-19 Death Toll now 160: 78 New Cases Recorded

By: Staff Writer

Jamaica’s COVID-19 death is now at 160 after the country recorded nine virus-related deaths.

According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the deaths included four men, ages 66,70, 92 and 75, and five women, ages 44, 63, 64, 82 and 87.

The number of confirmed cases surpassed 8000 as 78 new cases were recorded. 50 recoveries were also recorded.

Presently, there are 8,067 confirmed cases of which 4,320 are active.

Of the newly confirmed cases, there were 33 males and 45 females with ages ranging from one to 97 years.

To date, Jamaica has recorded, 3,481 recoveries.