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Now Wells hopes herd immunity by August
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.
Changes announced to curfew, domestic travel testing requirements and provisions for fully vaccinated
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...
Bid to reassure those hesitant on vaccines
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.
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.
PM announces vaccination day for vaccinated people
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.
Less than three million vaccinated across Caribbean
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.
Which U.S. vaccines will we be sent
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.
U.S. vaccines headed our way
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.
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.
37 new COVID cases, two more deaths
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.