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Jamaica records 102 new COVID cases

Published:Monday | August 31, 2020 | 12:00 AM
According to the Health Ministry, there are now 1,354 persons in home isolation, 23 in facility isolation and 87 hospitalised.

Jamaica today recorded 102 COVID cases bringing the total to 2,459.

The patients are aged eight months to 87 years.

There are now 1,476 active cases with 14 moderately ill and six critical.

Recoveries remain at 890.

According to the Health Ministry, there are now 1,354 persons in home isolation, 23 in facility isolation and 87 hospitalised.

It said a total of 828 samples were tested in the past 24 hours.

New case breakdown

Kingston and St Andrew - 41
Portland - 21
Manchester - 12
St Thomas - 7
St Catherine - 5
St Elizabeth - 5
Clarendon - 4
St Ann - 3
St  James 2
St Mary - 1
Trelawny - 1

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