NASSAU, Bahamas, March 24, 2020 – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is following guidance from the Bahamas Ministry of Health and other government agencies pertaining to the country’s Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19. At this time, there are four confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nassau, The Bahamas. Patients are isolated in quarantine following the guidelines outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Given the growing public health concern and to protect the health and well-being of the population of The Bahamas, Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, has announced the enactment of an additional Emergency Order, “Emergency Powers (COVID 19) (NO. 2) Order, 2020.” New Emergency Powers and Regulations will be enforced under this order to prevent further spread of
The impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, therefore, we want to keep you informed on the status here in the Bahamas.
It is of the utmost importance that we maintain vigilance against further infection, and follow all suggested preventive measures and updates to ensure the continued health of residents and visitors alike.
In an effort to be as transparent as possible, we wanted to share with you updates from our Government, and keep you informed on policies and measures that are being taken to combat the disease.
On Tuesday, March 23, 2019, Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, addressed the nation, announcing a 24-hour curfew and the closure of public beaches. See address National Address Emergency Powers 2. This announcement follows his address given in the House of Assembly regarding Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations,
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, March 20, 2020 — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) partnered with the Public Hospitals Authority this week to present a health seminar on novel coronavirus to taxi drivers and local vendors. The session, held at the Freeport Harbour on March 16, was coordinated to share accurate information regarding the virus and provide general safety precautions to take amid growing concerns.
“It is important to remember that coronavirus is not necessarily a death sentence,” Dr. Frank Bartlett, head of the Grand Bahama Coronavirus Task Force, said. “As much as 80% of the persons who have the infection have no symptoms whatsoever and 15% of the cases end up in hospital.”
Bartlett noted that the elderly and individuals with serious chronic illnesses have accounted for most of the recorded
