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On March 10, 2020, Jamaica recorded its first case of the coronavirus. Days later, the Government ordered a halt to face-to-face classes in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. Fast-forward to 2021 and the cases have swelled to 27,465 and...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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