Jamaica has recorded 68 new Covid-19 cases.

They are 32 females and 36 males, ranging in age from 4 months to 96 years.

Kingston and St. Andrew had the highest number of new cases with 20.

The positivity rate is now 16.9 per cent.

The Health Ministry has also reported one new Covid-19 related death that occurred last September.

The deceased is a 55-year-old woman from Clarendon.

113 persons are hospitalized with the virus.