Another patient who contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus has died.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday afternoon (April 8).

This is the fourth person to have died as a result of the virus.

A total of 63 people have tested positive for the virus in Jamaica. Ten have recovered while the remaining 49 are being treated.

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