Three more COVID-19 deaths, 527 new cases

March 06, 2021

Jamaica on Friday recorded three more COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 446.

The deceased are: 

A 91-year-old female from St Ann 
A 48-year-old male from St Ann 
A 76-year-old male from St Catherine whose death was previously under investigation

One other death is under investigation, bringing that total to 54.

Meanwhile, there were 527 new cases with ages ranging from three months to 97 years, pushing the total to 25,303 with 10,469 being active.

Of the new infections, 315 are females, 212 are males and two cases are under investigation.

In the meantime, there were 147 more recoveries, increasing the total to 14,159

Some 287 persons are in hospital with 29 being moderately ill and 30 critically ill.

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