PRESS CONFERENCE: Update on COVID-19 – 1 April

Good afternoon. I wanted to provide an update on where we are today in our ongoing battle against the health and economic challenges posed by COVID-19. As expected, we are in a surge. There is community spread. I want to announce that there are six new cases. This means that as of today, April 1st, […]

PRESS CONFERENCE REMARKS: Update on COVID-19

Good evening. I want to provide the country and the media with an update on our continuing efforts to respond to the health and economic challenges posed by the COVID- 19 virus. Health officials have confirmed three more cases on the island of New Providence. There is a total of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to […]

New cases of COVID-19 & state of emergency extended

Prime Minister announces three new cases of COVID-19 and plans to extend state of emergency for eight days Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today in a live update on COVID-19 announced three more confirmed cases of the virus and plans to extend the state of emergency until 8 April.   This brings […]

Prime Minister Minnis visits Ministry of Health

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said Bahamians must be prepared to fight an economic war once the war on COVID-19 is behind the nation.   To date, there are 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas – nine confirmed in New Providence and one confirmed in Grand Bahama.   The Prime […]