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1,119 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas
By Llonella Gilbert
Aug 14, 2020 - 8:07:46 PM

Nassau, The Bahamas – The Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells said there have been 1,119 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. Thirty new confirmed cases were added on Friday, August 14, 2020.

“There are 138 recovered cases and 964 active cases, 31 of whom are hospitalized,” Minister Wells stated at a COVID-19 Update press conference at the Ministry of Health on Friday, August 14.

He explained that as per the Ministry’s dashboard, there are –

570 confirmed cases in New Providence;
446 in Grand Bahama;
45 in Bimini;
31 in Abaco;
12 in the Berry Islands;
Eight in Cat Island;
Five in Exuma;
One in Eleuthera; and
One in Inagua.

Minister Wells also highlighted some of the Ministry’s successes thus far.

He said, “The number of recoveries from COVID-19 remained steady at 91 for weeks. This number has finally escalated to over 138 and counting.

“The Public Hospitals Authority has improved bed capacity at the Princess Margaret Hospital through the transfer of boarders to accommodations in line with their needs.”

The Minister of Health noted that Breezes has been secured offsite for quarantining and treating suspected COVID-19 cases.

He said, “This approach minimizes the potential spread of the virus among non-COVID-19 patients and staff within the Princess Margaret Hospital. Resources inclusive of security have also been enhanced at Breezes to treat patients under our care.”