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#NASSAU, The Bahamas July 23, 2020 New Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells said looking at COVID-19 pandemic evolving in The Bahamas, the nation recorded 104 cases from 15th March to 7th of this month.

However, Minister Wells explained that in startling contrast, from the 8th of July to 22nd July, the nation confirmed 114 cases of COVID-19.

Let me put it another way.During the four months that our borders were closed, only 104 COVID-19 caseswere confirmed. In the two-week period since the opening of the borders, thenumber of positive cases have more than doubled, the Minister said during hisContribution to the Debate to Extend Emergency Orders in the House of Assembly,Thursday, July 23, 2020.

As of last evening, we have115 active cases, 13 of whom are hospitalised. To date, we have carried out 3,759tests for COVID-19 in country.

He explained that the countryscases are distributed among the following islands: Grand Bahama (73), NewProvidence (32), Bimini (4), Berry Islands (4), and Cat Island (2).

We are aware of other caseswhich will be included in our official numbers today as a part of our COVID-19data and Dashboard.

Minister Wells added, Insummary, the majority of our new cases are directly or indirectly as a resultof Bahamians and residents international travel.

He stated that these are the indicators that provide the basis for the decision of the Competent Authority to extend the Emergency Order to September 30th.

BIS Press Release By Llonella Gilbert

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