March 6, 2021
Jamaica hits another record for daily COVID cases
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For a second straight day, Jamaica has recorded a record high number of COVID-19 cases.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says 723 new cases of the virus were confirmed yesterday.
The health minister tweeted: “723 positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours…let that sink in.”
On Friday, the island recorded 527 new COVID-19 cases from 2,484 tests.
More here: 265 of 723 new cases reported in Kingston and St Andrew