The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are ninety-one (91) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to three thousand seven hundred ninety (3,790). There have been two thousand seven hundred ten (2,710) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Providence, six hundred twenty-seven (627) confirmed cases in Grand Bahama, one hundred thirty-five (135) confirmed cases in Abaco, fifty-four (54) confirmed cases in Bimini, twenty-eight (28) confirmed cases in Exuma, twenty-two (22) confirmed cases in Eleuthera, nineteen (19) confirmed cases in Inagua, fifteen (15) confirmed cases in the Berry Islands, twelve (12) confirmed cases in Long Island, eight (8) confirmed cases in Cat Island, seven (7) confirmed cases in Acklins, six (6) confirmed cases in Andros, five (5) confirmed cases in Crooked Island, three (3) confirmed cases in Mayaguana, and one hundred thirty-nine (139) confirmed cases with locations pending.
The breakdown of the new cases by island is as follows:
Investigations are ongoing, and health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases.
The Ministry of Health also confirms the death of a thirty-three (33) year old male of New Providence who passed away on 19th September, 2020. Further, a seventy-one (71) year old female and a seventy-three (73) year old male of New Providence also passed away today, 24th September, 2020. An additional death is currently under investigation.
These unfortunate deaths increase the number of deaths under investigation to thirteen (13), and the confirmed death toll stands at eighty-nine (89).
Notably, there were eighteen thousand nine hundred fifty-nine (18,959) tests completed. Hospitalized cases decreased by three (3) and there are thirty-seven (37) additional persons who recovered from COVID-19.
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.
