15 new COVID-19 deaths, 204 additional cases

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15 new COVID-19 deaths, 204 additional cases

Jamaica has recorded 15 additional COVID-19 deaths, increasing the tally to 646. The deceased are: * A 60-year-old man from St Catherine * An 82-year-old woman from Hanover * An 85-year-old male from St Elizabeth * A 44-year-old man...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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