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Breaking: US Embassy in Jamaica has shut down Consular services because an employee has Covid-19
That's the second case in Jamaica. Both persons traveled from Britain.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200311/just-jamaica-confirms-second-imported-case-coronavirus
This was announced by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton this afternoon in a post on his official Twitter account.
Tufton disclosed that the patient is a US Embassy employee who returned from the United Kingdom.
A press conference has been called for this afternoon where details are expected to be outlined.
Jamaica yesterday confirmed its first imported case.