Three more COVID deaths, 139 new cases

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Three more COVID deaths, 139 new cases

Jamaica on Wednesday recorded three more COVID deaths increasing the tally to 27. The Health Ministry said all three had underlying issues. Meanwhile, there were 139 new cases pushing the total to 2,822. The ministry says there are now 1,822...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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25

1965

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1955

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29

1947

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12

1963

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