One-day-old baby among 32 new COVID-19 cases in Jamaica, four deaths recorded
A one-day-old
baby is among the 32 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Jamaica on Friday, bringing
the total to 8,670.
Of the 32
new cases, 24 were recorded in Kingston and St Andrew. St Catherine followed with
three while there were two in St Ann.
Sadly, there
were four deaths. Two of these fatalities were in Kingston and Andrew with a
38-year-old male and a 90-year-old male. The other deceased are a 75-year-old
male from Trelawny and a 62-year-old female from St Mary.
There are
now 186 deaths linked to COVID-19 in Jamaica.
One fatality
is also under investigation.
Meanwhile, Jamaica
now has 4,160 active cases. Of this number, 152 are hospitalised with 19 being moderately
ill and nine in critical condition.
There were
also 53 recoveries on Friday, bringing that total to 4,209.
