Five more people have died from Covid-19 in Jamaica.

The deaths occurred between march last year and February this year.

The deceased are 4 females and 1 male, ranging in age from 53 to 83 years.

Four are from Manchester and 1 from Westmoreland.

Meantime, 163 new cases have been recorded.

They are 109 females and 54 males.

The positivity rate is 26.4 percent.

105 people are hospitalised with the virus, while 78 more persons have recovered.