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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Update #163 - Fifty-Four (54) Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
By The Ministry of Health
Sep 12, 2020 - 7:59:20 PM

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The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are fifty-four (54) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19.  This brings the total number of confirmed cases to two thousand nine hundred twenty-eight (2,928).  There have been one thousand nine hundred seventy (1,970) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Providence, five hundred ninety-five (595) confirmed cases in Grand Bahama, one hundred (100) confirmed cases in Abaco, fifty-four (54) confirmed cases in Bimini, twenty-four (24) confirmed cases in Exuma, seventeen (17) confirmed cases in Inagua, fifteen (15) confirmed cases in the Berry Islands, twelve (12) confirmed cases in Eleuthera, eight (8) confirmed cases in Cat Island, eight (8) confirmed cases in Long Island, seven (7) confirmed cases in Acklins, five (5) confirmed cases in Crooked Island, three (3) confirmed cases in Andros, three (3) confirmed cases in Mayaguana, and one hundred seven (107) confirmed cases with locations pending.  

The breakdown of the new cases by island is as follows:
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Investigations are ongoing, and health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases.   

The public is reminded to practice the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

  • wear a face mask when you leave home;
  • wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol;
  • cover your cough or sneeze in your inner elbow or with a tissue; and
  • clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as phones, remotes controls, counters, doorknobs, and keyboards.
 Do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19



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