9 new COVID deaths, 389 additional cases

Jamaica on Tuesday recorded nine COVID deaths pushing the tally to 596.

At the same time, there were 389 new COVID cases with ages ranging from five months to 98 years.

COVID deaths
A 62-year-old male from Portland
A 68-year-old male from St. Elizabeth
A 72-year-old male from St. Elizabeth
A 67-year-old male from Westmoreland
A 68-year-old male from Westmoreland
A 54-year-old male from St Catherine
A 64-year-old male from St Catherine
A 65-year-old male from Kingston and St Andrew
An 82-year-old female from St. Mary

Two other deaths were listed as coincidental, bringing that tally to 99. 

One other death is also under investigation. 

Other COVID statistics

Total cases: 39,237
Active: 20,779
Hospitalised: 476
Moderately ill: 52
Critical: 39
Recovered: 124

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