Western stakeholders want tighter COVID enforcement

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Western stakeholders want tighter COVID enforcement

WESTERN BUREAU: With Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases now standing at 2,896 infections and 29 deaths following the recent spikes, some stakeholders in western Jamaica are urging the Government to be more stringent in enforcing the Ministry of Health’s...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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