Covid-19 / Corona Virus Updates
PM: Masks to become voluntary at 'comfortable' vaccine level
Mon, Aug 15th 2022, 04:47 PM
PRIME Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis says when the country's vaccination rate reaches a "comfortable" level, wearing masks will become voluntary.
With officials working to have more people fully vaccinated, Mr Davis said he was hopeful to have the mandate lifted by the end of the year or sooner.
As it stands, 170,432 people in The Bahamas have been fully vaccinated against the disease since the start of the government’s vaccination programme last March.
Last month at the rollout of paediatric vaccines, Prime Minister Davis jokingly told reporters he would hope to drop the mask mandate by next week if another 20,000 persons get vaccinated.
While in Ragged Island on Friday for the commissioning ceremony of a solar micro grid, Mr Davis told reporters that the government is monitoring the vaccination rate, therefore when it reaches a “comfortable” level the mask mandate will become voluntary.
“Well, we are monitoring the vaccination rate and when that reaches a comfortable level for us, we will be making it voluntary for persons to have the option to wear it or not,” he said at the time.
“We are working towards that and once we see the vaccination rate at an acceptable and comfortable level as the experts might advise we will move toward what they call voluntary wearing of a mask,” he also added.
When asked by reporters if he hoped to achieve this before the end of the year, Mr Davis said: “I am hoping to get there even sooner if possible.”
Last month, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said preliminary data suggested vaccine uptake was increasing in the country, despite a noted drop in vaccination rates over the past several months.
“Preliminary reports from our vaccination committees indicated that we are seeing some increased uptake,” Dr Darville said at the time. “I’m pleased at what we are seeing at the Mall of Marathon. We’re putting together a new site in Grand Bahama.”
People aged 12 and older have been eligible for doses and as of late last month, children between the ages of five through 11 are able to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
8 new cases of COVID on July 30th 2022, in The Bahamas
Sun, Jul 31st 2022, 01:59 PM
8 new cases of COVID on July 30th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.
46 new cases of COVID on July 29th 2022
Sun, Jul 31st 2022, 10:00 AM
46 new cases of COVID on July 29th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.
COVID-19 Vax Schedule for Children Aged 5-11
Sun, Jul 31st 2022, 09:49 AM
COVID-19 Vax Schedule for Children Aged 5-11
Pfizer pediatric doses will be available starting Thursday 28th July 2022
Available at Flamingo Street Clinic, Fleming Street Clinic, Elizabeth Estates Clinic, South Beach health Centre and Mall at Marathon.
Update #854 - Ministry of Health & Wellness - COVID-19 Report
Sun, Jul 31st 2022, 09:30 AM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.More Covid-19 / Corona Virus News
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6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.Prime Minister Addresses Recent Uptick In COVID-19
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6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.Health Officials Remind Public to Continue COVID-19 Prevention Measures
Thu, Jan 11th 2024, 12:37 PM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.'No mask mandate' as COVID cases rise
Thu, Jan 11th 2024, 09:14 AM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.
Free Private Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services For Those Struggling with the Impact of Dorian and Covid-19
Wed, Mar 1st 2023, 10:49 AM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.School hit amid cluster of COVID cases
Wed, Feb 15th 2023, 08:58 AM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.Minister of Health & Wellness thanks Cuban nurses for their service during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Tue, Jan 31st 2023, 03:44 PM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.'Slight uptick' in COVID-19 numbers seen at PMH
Mon, Jan 30th 2023, 03:49 PM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.Education Ministry Undertaking a Learning Loss Assessment to Review the Impact of COVID-19 on Education
Wed, Jan 18th 2023, 10:04 AM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.Bahamas shares accounts of pandemic maternal care in Global OB-GYN Newsletter: COVIDhighlighted the need for durable infrastructure
Tue, Jan 17th 2023, 09:00 AM
6 new reported cases of COVID on July 28th 2022
COVID 19 update from the Ministy of Health and Wellness.
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider. while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive the proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage. if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test. employees are encouraged to work from home.
What Is COVID-19?
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
COVID-19 Prevention Tips
As the spread of coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, has evolved in recent weeks, all are encouraged to use several effective measures to prevent any virus. They include:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based sanitizer.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes.
- Disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Get a flu shot - it’s not too late!
- Stay home if you are sick... [Read More Here].
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