The Institute for Fiscal Studies expects the numbers to rise.

He expects the numbers-mostly Jamaicans with a few south coast overseas visitors -to gradually increase in coming weeks and months.

But the WHO expects the numbers of cases to "grow much larger" as less easily recognizable, milder cases are found, said Galea.

L&T's Raman says he expects the numbers to have hit the bottom, provided promised government spending kicks in and banks pass on lower rates.