New lockdowns get biz, health backing

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New lockdowns get biz, health backing

WESTERN BUREAU: Healthcare and business leaders have welcomed the extension of no-movement days for another two weeks, saying the lockdowns were crucial to restricting the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. Prime Minister Andrew Holness...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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