32 new cases of Covid-19...

Bringing the total to 105, 32 new cases of Covid-19 have been added yesterday. 31 of the 32 cases come from the Alorica call centre in Portmore. From the Gleaner:


Tufton indicated that 31 of the 32 cases are linked to the Alorica call centre in Portmore, St Catherine.

Two employees recently tested positive for the virus, prompting the company to close the building.

The Kingston location was also closed.

Tufton informed that 787 workers are employed at the Portmore location, noting that 258 persons have been interviewed & sampled, 65 tests returned, and 33 tested positive.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that there will be a seven-day lock down in St Catherine.

The measure will run from Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22.


http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/n...n-st-catherine

Another 20 cases today, 18 more from the call centre.

Westmoreland still holding at 2 total cases.

18 more cases, total of 143 at present....