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Ava Tomlinson named Clarendon’s top community volunteer

Ava Tomlinson has been a staple in Clarendon’s fight to vaccinate its residents against COVID-19. She was instrumental in coordinating three vaccination drives, which saw 932 residents of Longville Park getting jabs, while actively urging residents...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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