A local infectious disease expert believes it is “highly likely” the new variant of COVID-19 already detected in some 33 countries will reach Bahamian shores.

Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme at the Ministry of Health, Dr Nikkiah Forbes told The Tribune that as far as she is aware, The Bahamas has not yet identified the new variant in the country, but officials are actively monitoring the situation.

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