Opposition Raises Concerns As COVID-19 Cases Climb To 196

The National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that 23 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Jamaica, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 196.

There are now 34 imported cases; 43 are contacts of a confirmed case; 6 are local transmission with no epidemiological link; and 113 cases are under investigation. Of the 113 under investigation, 95 cases are associated with a workplace cluster.

So far, 1,809 samples have been tested; 196 were positive; 1,591 were negative and 22 samples are pending.

There are now 119 persons in isolation and 38 in quarantine in a Government facility.

Some 686 contacts are being traced by the parish health departments across the island, including 179 persons associated with the workplace cluster.

Opposition Concerns

Meanwhile, Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr. Morais Guy is expressing concern about the information released by the Ministry last evening.

Dr. Guy is calling for transparency.

Dr. Morais Guy, Opposition Spokesman on Health.