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Elderly man succumbs to COVID-19; toll at 323

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A 97-year-old man lost his battle with coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, March 7.

He was unvaccinated, and was the 323rd person in Barbados to succumb to the viral illness.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences to his loved ones. (BGIS)

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