Six more COVID-19 deaths, 335 new cases

March 23, 2021

Jamaica on Monday recorded six more COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 542.

Those who have died are:

1. An 83-year-old woman from Westmoreland

2. A 64-year-old man from St Catherine

3. A 68-year-old man from St Elizabeth

4. An 77-year-old woman from St Ann

5. A 68-year-old man from St James

6. A 92-year-old woman from St Ann

Two other deaths are under investigation.

Meanwhile, there were 335 new cases with ages ranging from one year to 108 years, pushing the total to 36,231 with 18,947 being active.

Of the new cases, 138 are men and 197 are females.

In the meantime, there were 181 more recoveries, increasing the total to 16,490.

Some 433 persons are in hospital with 72 being moderately ill and 40 critically ill.

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