Coronavirus

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 46-year-old man became the latest COVID-19 death on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health. The confirmed death pushed the death toll to 155. Another 29 deaths remain under investigation. Health officials also confirmed 64 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. Of these, there were 23 cases on New Providence, 38 on Grand Bahama, two on Bimini...

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....

Zero new cases recorded in NP on Monday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas has recorded more than 7,000 cases of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health reported an additional 28 cases on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in The Bahamas to 7,012. Of the new cases, there were 10 in Eleuthera, nine in Exuma, six in Grand Bahama, one...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While new coronavirus cases in The Bahamas last week dropped to around half of the recorded cases in the week prior, the decline of testing for the virus has deepened to the tune of over 70 percent over the two weeks. Eyewitness News reported the drop in cases and testing last Wednesday. At the time, new infections dropped...

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...

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,...

New infections on Abaco, GB on the rise NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Cases of the coronavirus declined 44 percent in The Bahamas last week compared to the week before, but reported testing figures also dropped by more than half during those two periods. Between October 14 and October 20, The Bahamas recorded 860 new confirmed cases. From October 21 to October...

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...

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...

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....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Long Island MP Adrian Gibson said it is his prayer that COVID-19 testing will be made free or become as affordable as possible in The Bahamas. “Mr Speaker, I recognize that medical care facilities across the country have noticeably increased testing,” he said during debate in Parliament on a resolution to extend the orders to November 30....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas recorded 133 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday. Of the new cases, there were 109 in New Providence, 19 in Grand Bahama, two in Abaco, two in the Berry Islands, and one in Eleuthera. A breakdown of the new infections by sex, showed that 85 were women while 48 were...

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....

Total COVID-19 cases just shy of 5,000 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Three more people have died as a result of COVID-19. According to health officials, two men, ages 71 and 66, of New Providence died on October 8. A 58-year-old man of New Providence also died on Thursday. There was another death that was being investigated, according to the Ministry of...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials yesterday confirmed 151 new coronavirus cases in The Bahamas, pushing the total number of infections to 4,864. Of the new cases, there were 115 in New Providence, two in the Berry Islands, one in Grand Bahama, one in Exuma, and 32 cases with locations pending. Cases with pending locations now stand at 201 — the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials confirmed 81 additional cases of coronavirus in The Bahamas yesterday, taking the total number of cases in the country to 4,713. Of the new cases, 77 were in New Providence, two in Grand Bahama, and two with locations pending. The number of cases with locations pending now stands at 169 — the third-highest number of cases in...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition Leader Philip Brave Davis yesterday called on the government to establish a free testing mechanism for Bahamians who believe they have been exposed to COVID-19, as he renewed calls for a “substantial expansion” of testing for the virus. “It is the only way to make an invisible virus visible,” said Davis, during a PLP press conference....

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...