Views vary among some cops on COVID-19 and voting

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Views vary among some cops on COVID-19 and voting

Some members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have expressed varying levels of concern about health and voting ahead of the September 3 polls as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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