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 […]

NATIONAL ADDRESS: Emergency Order Update

NATIONAL ADDRESS (2) – COVID-19 The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister  23 March 2020 My Fellow Bahamians and Residents: Good evening. The COVID-19 virus and threat that the world and The Bahamas are facing is a matter of life and death. While most people who contract the virus will recover, many have died […]

Press Statement: Covid-19 Press Conference

Press Conference COVID-19 Update Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands Sunday 22 March 2020 Good afternoon, Today I would like to provide an update on the COVID-19 coronavirus in The Bahamas. As of Sunday, 22nd March, the Ministry of Health has confirmed four cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. These cases are in […]

Prime Minister explains Emergency Powers (Covid-19) Regulations

House of Assembly Wednesday 18 March 2020 Mr. Speaker: Late last evening health officials confirmed two additional cases of individuals who tested positive for Covid-19 on New Providence. These individuals were identified through contact tracing. The Ministry of Health’s surveillance unit has aggressively undertaken contact tracing activities for the initial case reported. These contact tracing […]

National Address: Update COVID-19

National Address – Update on COVID-19 Response Sunday 15 March 2020 Fellow Bahamians and Residents: The Bahamas today confirmed its first case of COVID-19 here in New Providence. We have been monitoring this crisis on a daily basis over the past many weeks. This includes monitoring developments in our region and in our North American […]