The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in Jamaica has hit another critical milestone with 12 persons dying in the last 24 hours—the highest, single-day total—bringing the death toll to 475.

Of the recently deceased, who ranged in ages 33 years to 87 years, four were residents of St James, another four were from St Elizabeth and one each recorded from Kingston and St Andrew, St Ann, St Catherine and Trelawny.

According to the latest statistics provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the island also recorded 695 new cases, which leaves Jamaica’s cumulative coronavirus caseload at 28,968.

The testing positivity rate, taken from 1,664 public samples, has risen to 37 per cent, up from 34 per cent recorded on Wednesday.

The country is currently managing 13,479 active cases while 14,781 persons have made a full recovery from the infectious disease.

A total of 310 Jamaicans are being treated at hospital for the coronavirus, a 10.7 per cent jump, when compared to the 277 admissions, recorded the day before.