Jamaica has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus one of who had a travel history to Trinidad and Tobago.

This brings the total number to 10.  The islands Ministry of Health and Wellness said 19 tests were conducted at the  National Influenza Centre in the last 24 hours. Seventeen of the cases tested were negative.

One of the new cases was identified through contact tracing relating to Patient One while the second patient presented at the hospital with a travel history to Trinidad and Tobago and had symptoms similar to COVID-19.

Up to Saturday, 27 patients were in isolation facilities. They remain stable, including patients 1 and 2, who no longer have symptoms.