Highlights – 1 April COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Update by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis 1 April 2020 HIGHLIGHTS Prime Minister Minnis provided important information in a national briefing on Wednesday as it relates to where The Bahamas stands in the fight against COVID-19. The Bahamas is now experiencing a surge. There is community spread. As confirmed by the […]

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 […]

COVID-19 Update Press Conference – 26 March 2020

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 […]