NASSAU, BAHAMAS None of the COVID-19 hospitalized cases at Princess Margaret Hosptial (PMH) or COVID-19 related deaths have been individuals who have been fully vaccinated against the virus, according to Director of the National HIV\/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes.<\/p>\n
The data revealed by health officials during a press conference last week comes as the country sees another surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.<\/p>\n
As of Saturday, there were 14,119 COVID-19 cases in the country with 1,455 still active and 100 hospitalized cases 90 of which are moderately and 10 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).<\/p>\n
Forbes noted that 98.3 percent of those patients at PMH have not had any vaccinations and a smaller number had had one dose and all got COVID less than 14-days of getting the vaccine.<\/p>\n
COVID spreading is a problem for all of us, she said.<\/p>\n
With the healthcare system being over capacity there is a lot of diversion from other services.<\/p>\n
There is fall out from that, so it is all of our problems.<\/p>\n
If you get vaccinated you will be largely protected from hospitalization and death.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As of Saturday, 103,164 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been administered across The Bahamas.<\/p>\n
There are some 43, 943 people who have been fully vaccinated, including Bahamians and residents who received their jabs abroad and registered through the government vaccination platform.<\/p>\n
Some 60,578 people have received one dose of the vaccine.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
According to the data, 7,470 still have to receive their second dose.<\/p>\n
There was a decrease in the number of second doses administered because of the challenges with global supply, said Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillian.<\/p>\n
Last week, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee limited the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine to second doses by appointment only for those who are eligible.<\/p>\n
The measure will continue until additional doses of the vaccine arrive in-country.<\/p>\n
Last week, The Bahamas has received 3,496 doses of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine as the result of a donation from the British Overseas Territories of Montserrat and Anguilla, with the assistance of United Kingdom High Commissioner Sarah Dickson.<\/p>\n
The country also continues to await the delivery of an additional 33,000 doses of AstraZeneca and some 57,330 doses of the Pfizer vaccine through the COVAX facility.<\/p>\n
The US is alsoslated to donatea tranche of AstraZeneca doses from its surplus, though quantity and dates have yet to be announced.<\/p>\n
McMillian insisted that the only way the country can get out of the pandemic is to have enough people vaccinated some 70 percent of the Bahamian population.<\/p>\n
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