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Coronavirus could threaten voting rights Given the current upward movement in the number of cases of the coronavirus locally, there are concerns that some Jamaicans – possibly entire communities – could be under government health quarantine orders, restricting their movement and their... - 2020-08-09 00:31:05 COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000 Jamaica has surpassed 1,000 positive COVID-19 cases with the confirmation of 16 new cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported. The country has a total of 1,003 positive cases since its first case on March 10... - 2020-08-08 21:19:02
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COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000
Jamaica has surpassed 1,000 positive COVID-19 cases with the confirmation of 16 new cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported. The country has a total of 1,003 positive cases since its first case on March 10...
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