News REGIONAL – Jamaica records 403 new COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period by Barbados Today 09/02/2021 written by Barbados Today Updated by Asminnie Moonsammy 09/02/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 149 SOURCE: JAMAICA GLEANER – Jamaica has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a 24-hour period, with 403 cases recorded from 1,935 samples tested in the last 24 hours. Jamaica on Monday recorded one more COVID-19 fatality, pushing the total to 359. The deceased is an 84-year-old male from Kingston and St Andrew. The ages of the new cases range from 63 days to 96 years, pushing the total to 17,701 with 4,793 being active. Of the new cases, 154 are males and 249 are females. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition Business owners disappointed Police investigate shooting In the meantime, there were 44 more recoveries, increasing the total to 12,362. Some 156 persons are in hospital with 22 being moderately ill and 13 critically ill. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Police intercept vessel carrying Opposition Leader 27/08/2026 At least 98 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal, China 27/08/2026 CXC invigilators await fees as ministry targets mid-September clearance 26/08/2026
