The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are eighty-one (81) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to three thousand six hundred ninety-nine (3,699). There have been two thousand six hundred twenty-five (2,625) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Providence, six hundred twenty-five (625) confirmed cases in Grand Bahama, one hundred thirty-four (134) confirmed cases in Abaco, fifty-four (54) confirmed cases in Bimini, twenty-seven (27) confirmed cases in Exuma, twenty-two (22) confirmed cases in Eleuthera, nineteen (19) confirmed cases in Inagua, fifteen (15) confirmed cases in the Berry Islands, twelve (12) confirmed cases in Long Island, eight (8) confirmed cases in Cat Island, seven (7) confirmed cases in Acklins, six (6) confirmed cases in Andros, five (5) confirmed cases in Crooked Island, three (3) confirmed cases in Mayaguana, and one hundred thirty-seven (137) confirmed cases with locations pending.
The breakdown of the new cases by island is as follows:
Island # of Cases
New Providence 75
Grand Bahama 4
Abaco 2
TOTAL: 81
Investigations are ongoing, and health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases.
The Ministry of Health also confirms the death of a fifty (50) year old male of New Providence, who passed away today, 24th September, 2020.
Deaths under investigation, which have now been confirmed as COVID-19 related deaths, are as follows:
Three (3) non-COVID-19 related deaths and one (1) additional death under investigation have also been recorded. These unfortunate deaths decrease the number of deaths under investigation to twelve (12), increase the number of non-COVID-19 deaths to thirteen (13), and tally the confirmed death toll at eighty-six (86).
The public is reminded to practice the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
wear a face mask when you leave home;
maintain a physical distance of six (6) feet from others;
wash your hands often with soap and water for at least twenty (20) seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least seventy percent (70%) alcohol;
cover your cough or sneeze in your inner elbow or with a tissue; and
clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as phones, remote controls, counters, doorknobs, and keyboards.
Do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
