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June 22, 2021
Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August

MINISTER of Health Renward Wells says the government hopes the country achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 by August.

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June 21, 2021
Changes announced to curfew, domestic travel testing requirements and provisions for fully vaccinated

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced several changes to the Emergency Powers Order, including adjustments to curfews, testing requirements for domestic travel, travel health visa fees, wedding receptions, funeral services and provisions for fully vaccinated individuals.

Prime Minister Minnis said that progress achieved on the management of the virus during this curren...

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June 17, 2021
Bid to reassure those hesitant on vaccines

FOR those Bahamians who are still having vaccine hesitancy, a Pan American Health Organization chief said the public should accept that the vaccines have been assessed as safe and take them.

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June 11, 2021
PM suggests expanded benefits for those fully vaccinated

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis suggested on Friday that fully vaccinated people could soon begin experiencing a variety of expanded benefits, including permission to go out at night after the 10pm curfew.

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June 11, 2021
PM announces vaccination day for vaccinated people

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced a "vaccination day" where fully vaccinated individuals can enjoy activities that are currently prohibited, including happy hours at restaurants and bars. Minnis also suggested that the curfew could be adjusted for vaccinated individuals.

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June 10, 2021
Less than three million vaccinated across Caribbean

AS BAHAMIAN officials urge vaccination to push the country towards herd immunity, a Pan American Health Organization official revealed that less than three million of the Caribbean's population has been vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 virus.

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June 09, 2021
Which U.S. vaccines will we be sent

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said he is unsure which brand of COVID-19 vaccine the country will receive from the United States.

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June 08, 2021
U.S. vaccines headed our way

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Darren Henfield said he is optimistic The Bahamas will receive vaccines from the United States, suggesting the country will be among the first to do so.

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June 07, 2021
PLAIN TALKER: Sands spells it out - another 200,000 must take vaccine

FORMER Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands says while he believes the country is making some progress in getting Bahamians vaccinated against COVID-19, "we are nowhere near the beneficial threshold" of achieving herd immunity.

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June 03, 2021
37 new COVID cases, two more deaths

THE Ministry of Health recorded 37 new cases and two more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, pushing the nation's overall tally to 11,930.

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