The Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday that there are 44 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Twenty-six of the new cases are in New Providence, 10 are in Grand Bahama, two are in Abaco, one is in Inagua and the details of the other five are pending.
This brings the total number of cases to 989 – with 856 of those active. Thirty cases are in hospital.
Health officials are reminding the public to practice the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
• Wear a face mask when you leave home;
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol;
• Cover your cough or sneeze in your inner elbow or with a tissue; and
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as phones, remotes controls, counters, doorknobs, and keyboards.
Comments
Honestman 3 years, 8 months ago
With another 26 new cases in New Providence the lock down there is likely going to continue for some time.
TalRussell 3 years, 8 months ago
Important to note the but 2 NON-COVID deaths remain unchanged, and for how long now since single deaded?
Precisely, state how many the Abaco tests were done since March 1, 2020, and by whom, and by what process did the testing for the 30 testing positive come from....who paid for the tests?
tell_it_like_it_is 3 years, 8 months ago
It would be foolish to extend the lockdowns. With the continuous flow of cases in Grand Bahama even before the national lockdown, it shows these lockdowns aren't doing much. Keeping the border closed was the cause and also the answer.
These cases came from the USA. It will take a while to normalize. Continually making everyone stay home is not effective - Grand Bahama is proof of this. Just keep the borders closed for a while longer. Everyone is rushing to a vaccine. I think that will be coming through the pipeline soon. The US will probably be among the first to get it, so that will help things turn around. If the timeline of Feb/2021 for a vaccine is realistic, that would be a good thing.
Let the businesses socially distance, people wear masks and just see how long you can keep the borders closed, but stop these 24-hour curfews. I think the 10 pm curfew is okay.
tribanon 3 years, 8 months ago
Your use of the phrase "It will take a while to normalize" is just a euphemism for "It will take a while for all of the more vulnerable to die". And Minnis and D'Aguilar should be held personally responsible for all Covid-19 deaths occurring in our country after July 1 as a result of their most foolish and stupid decision to prematurely reopen our borders to travellers from abroad on that date.
Kuffriddims 3 years, 8 months ago
Corona and the brink of poverty goes hand in hand.... both is out of control. The Government can only do so much while regular bills are still pending. Feeding a Country is magnificent but other necessities still exists. It's obvious that the number is soaring in cases as well as the bills and future delays, now becoming the new norm. Let's open the boarders and operate under laws and commonsense. Continue the online classes for Students. Continue to follow protocol in the business establishment's. Your allowing what you called businesses of importance or necessities to operate during this pandemic but if we stay home and unchallenged to perform, we will be on the streets, no monies, can't wash our clothes, it's a horror in the land of Paradise. You guy's are living at a luxurious level from the majority of us. You don't have to portion out your next meal or mend two already melted soap together to make one or worry about the Landlord or BPL etc. People we're struggling before this Pandemic so imagine the vast majority of Bahamians, no matter their birth Nationality lose to Covid and Poverty. Give us an opportunity to fight the one that will hit us without symptoms or signs. Covid is bad but what other choices do we have? Quarantine isn't working for us. We have to work in Faith and not in Fear. Businesses we're lost before the number reached #5 and lockdowns and shutdowns ain't stop it yet. All this monies we're spending to business's of necessities, I can't see why vat is not exempted during this time. I can't see why Government isn't giving us tax returns. I mean if your going to lock us down lock those things down too. Everyday the count is escalating which might mean more prison time for us without the possibility of regular life living parole.
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