Coronavirus

Health officials revise COVID dashboard, four NP cases recorded Monday

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While the Ministry of Health indicated on Monday night that New Providence had recorded zero cases of COVID-19 — a feat not achieved since July — health officials advised yesterday that four cases were recorded on the island. In a revised COVID-19 dashboard, the ministry also revised the number of cases in Exuma from nine to five....

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COVID-19 cases with unknown locations doubled since new testing requirements

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The number of coronavirus cases with locations unknown has more than doubled in The Bahamas despite the government requiring public and private health facilities to obtain all relevant information on individuals being tested for COVID-19. As of October 5, there were 167 cases with ‘pending locations’. Confirmed cases with pending locations stood at 341 on Wednesday. This...

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Travel ahead of NP restrictions linked to rise in infections on some islands

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Travel ahead of the increased restrictions imposed on New Providence and Abaco earlier this month was attributed to the rise in cases on several Family Islands such as Eleuthera, according to health consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis. The restrictions, which included an earlier weekday curfew and 24-hour curfew over the weekends,...

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Over 200 marines infected with COVID-19 in second wave

RBDF expands “bubble” concept on vessels, training NASSAU, BAHAMAS — More than 200 marines in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force have been infected with COVID-19 during the second wave of the pandemic in The Bahamas, according to RBDF Commodore Raymond King. To date, there remain 56 active cases. Around 70 marines remain in quarantine following exposures. During the first wave...

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Four Chinese vaccines remain in advance final trials; inoculation underway

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While the government has been guaranteed to receive any COVID-19 vaccine through the World Health Organization and its regional affiliate, the Chinese Embassy in Nassau stands prepared to assist The Bahamas through bilateral relations to obtain direct access to Chinese-developed vaccines, some of which have been administered in China. China has at least four vaccines in the...

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Cases and deaths continue to climb across the region with some exceptions

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While countries such as St Lucia, Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis have maintained a low number of coronavirus cases, other countries in the region, including Guyana, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago and The Bahamas continue to experience a surge of the virus and deaths. The Bahamas recorded another four confirmed deaths and 36 new infections on Monday....

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Berry Islands and Eleuthera could see return of restrictive measures

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Berry Islands and Eleuthera could see a return of increased restrictions amid rising cases of the coronavirus on both islands. Eleven new cases of the virus have been reported in the Berry Islands in the last 72-hours, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan. In the last seven days, Eleuthera has recorded seven new infections....

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73 more COVID-19 cases, two more confirmed deaths

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials confirmed 73 more cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas yesterday. Of the new cases, there were 72 in New Providence and one in Grand Bahama. Total cases stood at 4,632, of which 1,961 remain active. Additionally, health officials advised that two previous deaths under investigation were confirmed as COVID-19-related. These included a 76-year-old woman of...

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