The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that 22 cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 have been detected in Jamaica.
According to the Ministry, the positive cases are among the results of 40 of 60 samples sent for testing at the Caribbean Public Health Agency.
In a statement, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said “The epidemiology and laboratory teams are now doing further analysis to see if there is any particular significant factor related to the 22 identified. The public will be kept updated.”
