Nine additional COVID-19 fatalities, 72 new cases

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Nine additional COVID-19 fatalities, 72 new cases

For the first time in a long period, Jamaica has recorded below triple digits in new COVID-19 cases. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that the country recorded 72 new infections on Tuesday, moving the tally to 41,400. Of the total...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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