THE GLEANER MINUTE: Another COVID death, 422 cases...Jodian died on floor...Ship workers coming home
Apr 30th, 2020 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:47APRIL 30, 2020: Another person has died from the Coronavirus in Jamaica pushing to eight the number of fatalities here. And there were another 26 cases today pushing to 422 the total number of confirmed cases ... A senior health official has confirmed that first time mom Jodian Fearon died on the floor of the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of the West Indies ... The 43 Jamaican ship workers who were denied landing when they anchored near Port Royal for two days this are to return home on May 6 or 7 following weeks on board the Marella Discovery 2 in London ... Dexta Daps has been released after more than three weeks in police custody... IN
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