18/03/2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed its first life in Jamaica.

Dunstan Bryan,  Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness,  made the announcement at a press conference Thursday evening and said  "The patient tested positive today and died today,".

The deceased, a 79-year-old man, died at the Mandeville Regional Hospital.

The announcement included the information that the number of COVID-19 infections in Jamaica is now 15, having increased by two overnight.