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The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) has closed its Papine campus in St Andrew with immediate effect following a confirmed COVID-19 case there.<\/strong><\/p>

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UTech says no one will be permitted to enter during the closure.<\/p>\n

Classes and services will be delivered online.<\/p>

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Acting president Professor Colin Gyles\u00a0says further updates on the reopening of the university\u2019s Papine\u00a0campus will be communicated.<\/p>

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Jamaica on Sunday recorded 245 new COVID cases, the highest ever one-day tally.<\/p>\n

There was also one death.<\/p>

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