COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas
| COVID-19 pandemic in The Bahamas | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | The Bahamas |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | New Providence[1] |
| Arrival date | 15 March 2020 (4 years, 8 months, 1 week and 2 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 39,127[2] |
Deaths | 849[2] |
| Fatality rate | 2.17% |
| Government website | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).[3] The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019,[4] declared to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020,[5] and recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020.[6] It was confirmed to have reached the Bahamas on 15 March 2020 with the announcement of the first case.[1]
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[7] The case fatality rate for COVID-19 has been much lower than for other coronavirus respiratory infections such as SARS and MERS, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[8][9]
Timeline
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March 2020
[edit]On March 15, Acting Minister of Health Jeffrey Lloyd announced the first confirmed case, a 61-year-old female.[1]
On March 20, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced a 9pm to 5am curfew, restrictions on private gatherings, and closure of most in-person businesses, with limited hours for food stores and farmers' markets, pharmacies, gas stations, laundromats, banks, construction, and restaurants (limited to take-out only). Essential workers for the government, utilities, and media were exempted, as were health care providers and suppliers. The airport remained open, but only essential travel was allowed on public buses.[11]
April 2020
[edit]On 5 April, the Queen of the Bahamas addressed the Commonwealth in a televised broadcast, in which she asked people to "take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return". She added, "we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again".[12]
On April 19, the prime minister announced that wearing a mask or covering one's face with clothing is mandatory in public. Employers must provide their employees who are serving the general public with masks.[13]
May 2020
[edit]On May 21, authorities are maintaining various restrictions across the islands in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. A daily 24-hour curfew on weekdays and weekend lockdowns are from 2100 on Fridays to 0500 on Mondays. The island of Bimini is under complete lockdown at least through May 30. Under the 24 hour curfew, the residents can only leave their homes for essential purposes or for an emergency.[14]
Cases by islands
[edit]| Islands | Cases[15] | Deaths | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abaco | 659 | ||
| Acklins | 28 | ||
| Andros | 293 | ||
| Berry Islands | 111 | ||
| Bimini & Cat Cay | 238 | ||
| [16] | |||
| Cat Island | 99 | ||
| Crooked Island | 33 | ||
| Eleuthera | 711 | ||
| Exuma | 366 | ||
| Grand Bahama | 2,632 | ||
| Inagua | 61 | ||
| Long Island | 114 | ||
| Mayaguana | 21 | ||
| [17] | |||
| New Providence | |||
| San Salvador | 16 | ||
| Locations Pending | |||
| Totals | 23,380 | ||
| Last update 22 December,[18] 2021 | |||
Statistics
[edit]New cases and deaths per day
[edit] | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Active cases per day
[edit]Chronology of the number of active cases in the Bahamas
| Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
See also
[edit]- Caribbean Public Health Agency
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
- COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "61-Year-Old Woman Is The First Confirmed Case Of Covid-19 In The Bahamas". The Tribune. 15 April 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Coronavirus disease 2019". World Health Organization. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "WHO | Novel Coronavirus – China". World Health Organization. 12 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Statement on the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)". World Health Organization. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020.
- ^ "WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 11 March 2020". World Health Organization. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Crunching the numbers for coronavirus". Imperial News. 13 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "News and Press Release". GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Updated: Pm Puts Nation In Lockdown, Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Now Stand At Four". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: The Queen's broadcast in full". BBC News. 5 April 2020. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Bahamas PM's National Press Conference: Update on COVID-19 Response". Eleutheran Newspaper. 19 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "COVID-19 Alert: Bahamas Maintains Curfew & Port Closures as of May 21". WorldAware. 21 May 2020. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Home - Ministry of Health". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Bahamas News Ma Bey". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Ten (10) Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Update #121 - Government - News". www.bahamas.gov.bs. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ COVID-19 Report: Update #636: Confirmed Cases of Covid-19 (PDF) (Report). Government of the Bahamas. 22 December 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024 – via Ministry of Health & Wellness.