Six more imported COVID cases push overall tally to 751

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Six more imported COVID cases push overall tally to 751

Six new imported #COVID cases were today confirmed in Jamaica, bringing the overall count to 751. Five of the cases are patients who arrived on flights from the USA and one from Canada. Meanwhile, 600 patients have so far recovered with 124 others...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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