Fully vaccinated individuals not required to submit RT-PCR test when traveling within Bahamas NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he was elated to receive the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine yesterday afternoon, telling the media he was glad it was “all over”. “Of course, I didn’t feel anything, but […]
Wells says govt aiming to get Bahamas in a position where pandemic restrictions are no longer necessary NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There has been a major uptick in registration for vaccinations over the past few days, said Minister of Health Renward Wells yesterday. Wells was responding to questions from reporters on the sidelines of the recommissioning […]
Atlantis says it will not pay for employees to do “the right thing” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Baha Mar will offer its associates who take both doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine a monetary reward of a half day’s pay. In a letter to associates dated April 7, Baha Mar President Graeme Davis said the program […]
Teachers, persons with disabilities and hospitality workers become eligible for vaccination on April 7 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the government expands its vaccination programme, doses of Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have begun to be administered on Eleuthera. Vaccinations will continue on the island through Thursday beginning with healthcare workers, residents over 60 and staff of […]
Israeli officials share vaccination rollout strategy including addressing vaccine hesitancy and formulating a “blueprint for return to normalcy” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With vaccine rollout in its early stages in the Caribbean and countries still battling COVID-19, which has severely affected the local population both health-wise and economically, the Israeli Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health […]
Wells concerned about vaccine hoarding among other countries NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health Renward Wells suggested yesterday that The Bahamas could reach herd immunity with COVID-19 once the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations and supplies hold. Herd immunity thresholds for the virus stand between 70 and 80 percent, though these remain estimates. Outside the Churchill […]
1,500 people received first jab to date Govt to start publishing vaccination dashboard on Wednesday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Registration for coronavirus vaccinations are starting to spike, with more than 1,500 people receiving their first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to date, according to the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee. Committee Co-Chair Ed Fields told […]
