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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Update #193 - Sixty-eight (68) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and ninety-one (91) additional Persons recovered
By The Ministry of Health
Oct 10, 2020 - 5:35:41 PM

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The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are sixty-eight (68) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to five thousand twenty-three (5,023).  There have been three thousand eight hundred six (3,806) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Providence, six hundred fifty-four (654) confirmed cases in Grand Bahama, one hundred fifty-seven (157) confirmed cases in Abaco, fifty-six (56) confirmed cases in Bimini, thirty-three (33) confirmed cases in Exuma, twenty-seven (27) confirmed cases in Eleuthera, nineteen (19) confirmed cases in Inagua, seventeen (17) confirmed cases in the Berry Islands, twelve (12) confirmed cases in Long Island, ten (10) confirmed cases in Andros, nine (9) confirmed cases in Cat Island, seven (7) confirmed cases in Acklins, five (5) confirmed cases in Crooked Island, three (3) confirmed cases in Mayaguana, and two hundred eight (208) 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.  

To date, twenty-four thousand four hundred twenty-three (24,423) tests have been completed.  Hospitalized cases stand at one hundred twelve (112). Further, there were ninety-one (91) recovered cases so that the total recovered cases tally at two thousand eight hundred fifteen (2,815).   

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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