One more COVID-19 case confirmed

One more COVID-19 case confirmed

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health has confirmed one more case of COVID- 19 today.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 73.

There have been seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, 62 in New Providence, one in Cat Cay, and three on the island of Bimini.

The latest confirmed case, a 33-year-old woman from New Providence, was hospitalized but is now in isolation at home.

“The Ministry of Health again wishes to remind individuals who have been advised to remain home in quarantine or isolation that they are expected to stay in their homes until the time of quarantine or isolation has ended,” a statement read.

“Kindly give consideration to having a family member complete shopping errands for essential items.
“Following this advice is paramount to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.”

About Sloan Smith

Sloan Smith is a senior digital reporter at Eyewitness News, covering a diverse range of beats, from politics and crime to environment and human interest. In 2018, Sloan received a nomination for the “Leslie Higgs Feature Writer of The Year Award” from The Bahamas Press Club for her work with Eyewitness News.

2 comments

Good Afternoon I have a very concerning question that concern the COVID-19. The Bahamas is on hottest Caribbean island and as most of us know diseases,germs and viruses do not live or survive to long in in hot conditions. The the Bahamas the conditions are usually hot and with that been said i believe that there so but a transfer of COVID-19 form the cool conditions of the hospital to a more humid environment or should be allowed a certain period of time where they have are allowed into and enclose greenhouse to help them fight off the virus

Good Afternoon I have a very concerning question that concern the COVID-19. The Bahamas is on hottest Caribbean island and as most of us know diseases,germs and viruses do not live or survive to long in in hot conditions. The the Bahamas the conditions are usually hot and with that been said i believe that there so but a transfer of COVID-19 form the cool conditions of the hospital to a more humid environment or should be allowed a certain period of time where they have are allowed into and enclose greenhouse to help them fight off the virus

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