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Two more women succumb to COVID-19; toll at 467

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) death toll has risen to 467, after two more women passed away from the virus.

One of the women, who was 77 years old and vaccinated, died on Tuesday, June 7. The other woman, aged 90, passed away today, Wednesday, June 8.  She was unvaccinated.

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

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