COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas

The COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas is part of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).[3]

COVID-19 pandemic in The Bahamas
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationThe Bahamas
Index caseNew Providence[1]
Arrival date15 March 2020
(2 years, 9 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Confirmed cases93[2]
Active cases52[2]
Recovered39[2]
Deaths
11[2]
Government website
Government of Bahamas - Ministry of Health

Background

The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019,[4] declared to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020,[5] and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020.[6] It was confirmed to have reached the Bahamas on 15 March 2020 with the announcement of the first case.[1]

Cases

On 15 March, Acting Minister of Health Jeffrey Lloyd announced the first confirmed case, a 61-year-old female.

Response

On March 20, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced a 9pm to 5am curfew, restrictions on private gatherings, and closure of most in-person businesses, with limited hours for food stores and farmers' markets, pharmacies, gas stations, laundromats, banks, construction, and restaurants (limited to take-out only).

Essential workers for the government, utilities, and media were told to work, as were health care providers and suppliers. The airport remained open, but only essential travel was allowed on public buses.[7]

References

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