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Another employee at Sav-la-mar Hospital dies from COVID-19

Another worker at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland has died due to COVID-19. David Simpson, who worked in the maintenance department, passed away this morning. Simpson's death comes on the heels of the passing of nurse Diagrea (...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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