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31 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday

The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that there are 31 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.

VIDEOS: Freeport during and after Isaias

These videos show the effects of Hurricane Isaias in Freeport over the weekend.

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BPL | SKYGuard Severe Weather Warning, Sunday 2nd August

STARTS: 08/01/2020 2:00 AM EDT EXPIRES: 08/03/2020 8:00 AM EDT

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49 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday

The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that there are 49 new cases of COVID-19.

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PM and NEMA team assess damage from Isaias

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) conducted an initial aerial overview to survey the damage and assess the needs of those in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Isaias on Sunday.

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SkyGuard Wind, Heavy Rain Warning 1487

Sunday, 2nd August, 2020.

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ISAIAS: All clear given for the entire Bahamas

Sunday, 2nd August, 2002.

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SATURDAY UPDATES: All clear for New Providence, Andros, Abaco, Eleuthera – Hurricane Warning remains for Grand Bahama, Bimini, Berry Islands and neighbouring cays

10pm: A statement from BPL on power restoration efforts – Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) wishes to confirm for customers that we have begun restoration efforts and have returned service to some of the feeders, but BPL continues to prioritize safety of our customers and staff as we recover from Hurricane Isaias.

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25 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that there are 25 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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SkyGuard Wind, Heavy Rain Warning 1487

Saturday, 1st August, 2020.

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BAMSI classes to be held virtually

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) announced on Friday that classes for its upcoming semester will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Friday’s Updates: Hurricane Isaias

8.30pm: From the Associated Press – Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph) Friday night and was expected to strengthen in the coming hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The storm was centered about 175 miles (280 kilometers) south-southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas and was moving northwest at 15 mph (24 kph).

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With 66 new cases, COVID-19 total now stands at 574

As Hurricane Isaias began to make its presence felt at 8pm on Friday in New Providence, the Minister of Health, Renward Wells, has announced the total number of cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas has reached a whopping 574 cases.

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66 new cases of COVID-19

There were 66 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Friday, with 39 in Grand Bahama and 27 in New Providence.