Coronavirus Archives - Office of the Prime Minister https://opm.gov.bs/tag/coronavirus/ The Commonwealth of the Bahamas Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:34:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://opm.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Coronavirus Archives - Office of the Prime Minister https://opm.gov.bs/tag/coronavirus/ 32 32 COVID-19 Update Press Conference – 26 March 2020 https://opm.gov.bs/covid-19-update-press-conference-26-march-2020/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:50:27 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=977 Good afternoon, Today I would like to provide you with our latest update on COVID-19 in The Bahamas. As of Thursday, 26th March, the Ministry of Health has confirmed 9 cases of the virus in The Bahamas. The first four previously announced cases are in New Providence. The fifth case is in Grand Bahama and […]

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]]> Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-minnis-announces-24-hour-curfew/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:20:56 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=983 Prime Minister Minnis announces 24-hour curfew, closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced a new and expanded Emergency Powers Order to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus, including a 24-hour curfew that takes effect Tuesday 24 March and the closure of airports, beaches, docks and ports. The […]

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]]> Prime Minister Minnis: Panic buying not necessary https://opm.gov.bs/prime-minister-minnis-panic-buying-not-necessary/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:38:11 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=883 Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis appealed to Bahamians and residents to stop panic buying food and hoarding supplies in reaction to news of the COVID-19 virus. “There is no need for it,” the Prime Minister said on Tuesday 17 March following a meeting with local wholesalers and suppliers at the Office of […]

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]]> National update on COVID-19 https://opm.gov.bs/national-update-on-covid-19/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:37:51 +0000 https://opm.gov.bs/?p=812 REMARKS  COVID-19 UPDATE  Good afternoon. As a husband, father and grandfather, the outbreak of COVID-19 is a matter of grave concern. As a Doctor it is equally concerning. I have instructed this government and its health officials in particular to do everything in our power to combat, communicate and if needed contain this health risk. […]

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