Bahamas: Covid-19 cases - 2,721 cases; 63 deaths

[kiwibird]

http://www.tribune242.com/news/2020/...d-19-46-total/

The Ministry of Health said on Saturday that there are four newly confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 46. There have been seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, 38 in New Providence and one from the island of Bimini. The death toll remains at eight.

#The newly confirmed cases are as follows:

#• Case #43 is a 25-year-old man of Grand Bahama with no history of travel. This case is hospitalised;

#• Case #44 is a 58-year-old man of New Providence with no history of travel. This case is also hospitalised;

#• Case #45 is a 49-year-old woman of New Providence with no history of travel and is in home isolation; and

#• Case #46 is a 29-year-old woman of New Providence with no history of travel and is hospitalised.

#Health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases.

#Members of the public are once again reminded to follow the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Order announced by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to reduce the spread of the virus, including physical distancing.

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta...vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

One Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Case Update#37
April 12, 2020
The Ministry of Health confirms today that there is one (1) additional confirmed case of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to forty-seven (47)

 

[Shiloh]

no new cases...49 cases; 8 deaths total: https://ewnews.com/200-more-people-quarantined

 

[Shiloh]

53 cases; 9 deaths: https://ewnews.com/covid-19-death-toll-climbs-to-nine

 

[Shiloh]

54 cases; 9 deaths total: http://eleutheranews.com/?p=22293

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://ewnews.com/expanded-covid-19-testing-of-vulnerable-groups-to-begin-this-weekend

One more COVID-19 case, expanded testing of vulnerable groups to begin this weekend
CoronavirusApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020 at 6:14 pm Royston Jones Jr.


NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has climbed to 55, with the latest cases a 61-year-old woman in New Providence.

The woman has been hospitalized.

The government’s testing capacity is expected to increase this weekend as health officials target vulnerable groups to be tested to get a more representative samples of the COVID-19 infections in The Bahamas...

...There have been 55 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas — 46 in New Providence, seven in Grand Bahama, one in Bimini and one in Cat Cay.

Nine COVID-19 positive patients have died.

This puts The Bahamas CFR rate at around 14 percent...

 

[Shiloh]

​Source: http://magneticmediatv.com/2020/04/bahamas-three-new-cases-of-covid-19-22-year-old-among-them/

...#TheBahamas — April 19, 2020 — The Ministry of Health confirms (today/April 18) that there are three (3) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to fifty-eight (58). There have been seven (7) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, forty-nine (49) confirmed cases in New Providence, one (1) confirmed case in Cat Cay, and one (1) confirmed case on the island of Bimini...

 

[Shiloh]

60 cases: https://ewnews.com/pm-all-residents-must-carry-government-i-d

 

[Shiloh]

Testing Is Ramped Up As Confirmed Cases Now 60: http://www.tribune242.com/news/2020/apr/20/testing-is-ramped-up-as-confirmed-cases-now-60/?news

 

[Shiloh]

4 more cases- total now 64 cases: https://ewnews.com/four-more-covid-19-cases-in-new-providence

 

[kiwibird]

https://ewnews.com/

https://ewnews.com/five-new-cases-co...thcare-workers

70 Confirmed cases, 9 deaths

 

[kiwibird]

https://ewnews.com/two-men-in-their-50s-die-of-covid-19

Cases rise to 72


NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men, ages 53 and 51, who tested positively for COVID-19 have died, according to Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands.

The 51-year-old man died at Doctors Hospital West.

“We give our heartfelt condolences to the families of the two men who lost their lives and our prayers are with you in this very difficult time,” Sands said during a broadcasted press conference.

The minister also confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, bringing the total number of cases in the nation up to 72 — 61 in New Providence, seven in Grand Bahama, three in Bimini and one in Cat Cay.

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[Shiloh]

73 cases; 11 deaths: https://ewnews.com/one-more-covid-19-case-confirmed

 

[Shiloh]

78 cases; 11 deaths: https://ewnews.com/five-more-cases-confirmed-in-bimini

 

[Shiloh]

80 cases; 11 deaths: https://ewnews.com/covid-19-cases-climb-to-80-six-more-patients-recover

 

[Shiloh]

...There have been 80 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, and fifteen of those confirmed cases are healthcare workers.

The average case of a COVID-19 patient has 50 contacts, according to the minister...

Source: https://ewnews.com/sands-1100-people-tested-for-covid-19-to-date

 

[Shiloh]

...There have been 81 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas, of which 16 of those cases are healthcare workers...

Source: https://ewnews.com/more-than-50-per...hcare-workers-test-negative-one-positive-case

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://ewnews.com/nearly-1300-people-tested-for-covid-19

Nearly 1,300 people tested for COVID-19
CoronavirusApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020 at 5:41 pm Royston Jones Jr.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Nearly 1,300 people have been tested for COVID-19 in The Bahamas as health officials expand testing to capture a more representative sample of the extent of community spread.

During a live press conference, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands said 1,281 people have been tested to date.

Due to unreliability and a lack of concordance with RT PCR tests, Sands said COVID-19 rapid tests will not be used to confirm positive or negative cases of the novel coronavirus.

At last report, the Ministry of Health had over 15,000 rapid test kits in-country.

The ministry will continue to use the PCR tests...

 

[Shiloh]

83 cases; 11 deaths: http://www.tribune242.com/news/2020/may/02/one-new-case-covid-19-diagnosed-takes-total-83/

 

[Shiloh]

84 cases; 11 deaths: https://ewnews.com/confirmed-covid-19-cases-rise-to-84