More priority groups and vaccination centers added to COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Teachers and staff of schools, home-bound physically challenged residents, hospitality workers and students and athletes studying or competing abroad are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee has announced. Eligible priority groups now include: • Healthcare workers;• Persons 60 years of age and older;• Uniformed branches (RBDF, RBPF, COVID […]
PRESS RELEASE – Eleuthera and Harbour Island Travel
PRESS RELEASE New travel requirements announced for Eleuthera and Harbour Island In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (Risk Management) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 10) Order, 2021, persons traveling from Harbour Island and Eleuthera will now be required to undergo a RTPCR COVID-19 test in order to obtain a travel health visa. The requirement […]
Emergency Powers (Covid-19 Pandemic)(Risk Management)(No.4)(Amendment)(No.10) Order, 2021
REMARKS: Bahamas receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX Facility
Statement The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 30 March 2021 Ladies and Gentlemen: Good afternoon. The Bahamas received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on March 10th. That batch of 20,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine was generously donated by the Government of India to the Bahamian people. I […]
COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility scheduled to arrive this week
Vaccinations to continue this week on New Providence, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera The Bahamas has been informed by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) that it will receive 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility this week. The batch represents the first tranche of a total of 100,800 doses earmarked for The […]
