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53 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths Three more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded in Jamaica, increasing the tally to 2,391. The deceased are an 82-year-old woman from St Catherine, a 69-year-old man from Kingston & St Andrew, and an 87-year-old woman from St Catherine. Meanwhile... - 2021-11-29 10:59:25 What is this new COVID-19 variant in South Africa? AP: South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus last week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It’s unclear where the new variant actually arose,... - 2021-11-28 00:06:54
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If the COVID-19 pandemic is having a negative effect on your mental health, you are not alone. In fact, you have a lot of company. Globally, there have been reports of increased incidences of mental health issues in all age groups and across a... - 
A study by the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) has found that more religious people are in favour of receiving COVID-19 vaccines compared to non-religious Jamaicans. The study, which looked at COVID-19 vaccination status among... - 
