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#Nassau, The Bahamas April 10, 2020 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that H.E Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States of America has informed that following consultations with US Competent Authorities in Washington DC., the shipment of COVID-19 medical supplies on the Betty K that were returned to the Port of Miami last week, on order by US authorities, has been released and will head to Nassau on the 14th April, the first available day for shipping by the Betty K.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes this opportunity to thank US Embassy Officials in Nassau and in Washington DC., for responding quickly to our demarche to have these medical supplies released so that they can be added to our critical stock as The Bahamas continues to protect its citizens and residents from the spread of this terrible scourge of COVID-19.

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The official trailer forNiki & Gabis new seriesNiki & Gabi Take Bahamasis here and it already has us counting down to summer.

In the fifth season of their reality series,Niki and Gabi DeMartino are escaping the suburbs for a vacation to the Bahamas with a few of their best friends. Will it be all fun in the sun, or will relationships be put to the test?

From what we see in the 30 second teaser below, the girls introduce two new friends this season and confirm that there is going to be a lot of fun, partying, andtonsof drama.

Niki & Gabi Take Bahamaspremieres on Saturday, April 18th on AwesomenessTVs YouTube channel with new episodes airing weekly every Saturday.

Let us know what you think by leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sending us a tweet at @celebsecrets.

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#Nassau, The Bahamas House of Assembly April 6, 2020

MR. SPEAKER:

Today,I update this Honourable House and the nation of the progress by the Ministryof Education is delivering live instructions, making educational resourcesavailable, and assisting parents, teachers, administrators and all stakeholdersin the execution of the online educational system that is now full steam in theBahamas.

Thisvirtual platform serves approximately 50,000+ public school students, 25,000private school students, and 25,000 more tertiary enrolled students.

Asyou are aware, Sir, the Ministry of Education closed it school doors on Monday,March 16th, as a result of the pandemic upon us. Before this virusoutbreak, the Ministry had launched it virtual school in September, 2019, engagingover 1600 students, primarily those in remote districts in our country. In theimmediate aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the Online Platform was needed toprovide instruction for the storm-affected students of Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Today,there is a further immediacy and urgency for educators across The Bahamas todeliver online lessons to all students in Grades K-12, utilizing the virtualschool platform.

Sincethe schools closure, the Ministrys leadership and Teams of Teachers,Curriculum Officers, Administrators and Technical Officers have met andprepared volumes of material for students for all grade levels, as well assourced materials rom available sourcesaround the globe to augment and supplement the Ministrys Offering.

toproduce e-learning instructional resources for all curricula, at the variousgrade levels.

Technicalofficers met over two days (Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March. 2020) to developa plan for the way forward. As a result,curriculum officers established teams of teachers to develop content forplacement on the Virtual learning platform.An online student registration process was created of which the publicwas notified primarily using a media campaign engaging traditional and socialmedia.

By Monday 23rd March, the Ministrys Virtual learning site was activated with content for students of all grade levels. About 9,000 students were registered.

In2019, Learning Management System, called One n One, a collaboration with theBahamas Telecommunication Company Limited (BTC), The Cable & Wireless Foundation and SandalsFoundation was offered to assist the Ministry of Education to provide three (3)months of dedicated remote, online classes for Public School students displacedby Hurricane Dorian, in Abaco, Grand Bahama and other Family Islands.Throughout the period of engagement, students and teachers were engaged in avirtual classroom on weekends on the One-on-One virtual platform, to take themthrough much needed lessons on the five (5) core high school subjects,including Mathematics and Language for the BJC & BGCSE curricula.

Thisweek, Cabinet will consider a proposal to supplement the instruction beingoffered via its own Virtual Schooling initiative, by providing remoteinstructions via the One-on-One platform for all students in Grades K-12 in thepublic and private sectors, from April June, 2020. Covid-19 has created a tremendous learninggap, Mr. Speaker, that if not addressed, can result in a potentiallyirrecoverable deficit for students in the Bahamian education sector.

Thereis currently no data available on Private sector students receiving virtuallearning, the Ministry of Education has received many requests for generalfinancial assistance, and now increased grant-in-aid subventions sinceHurricane Dorian, when a number of the New Providence based private schoolstook in a number of displaced students, particularly students from Abaco.

Sincethe COVID 19 Crisis, anecdotal evidence affirms that many private institutionsare struggling with the provision of on- line classes, particularly for theirstudents who have no internet connectivity.In this regard, the One On One proposal for facilitating pre-recordedlessons via Flo TV makes this proposal particularly critical for the Ministryof Education.

Thisarrangement would enable all teachers in The Bahamas in public and privateschools to access live, remote classes with their students for a period of twoand a half months, commencing on April 20th, 2020, while exercising socialdistancing in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Iask parents/guardians and care-givers to please register their students. Go to http://www.ministryofeducationbahamas.com, web page. You will see a link thatsays virtual learning portal, click on that; and register. For those alreadyregistered, simply go to your respective grades, and begin your work. Registered students have received theirlearning schedules, so they know the times for their classes. The virtuallearning space mirrors exactly what the students would be doing in a regularschool day two periods in the morning, a break, two more periods, then lunch.The same thing.

Mr.Speaker, in the midst of this crisis, the MOE is aware of the psycho-socialsupport that many may need to help them cope. Thus, I am pleased to announcethat Isra-Aid, a Non-Profit entity, and Ms. Imri Grinberg, The Bahamas Head ofMission, has been invaluable a resource in providing critical ne

Theycreated a series of modules of interactive webinars to reach the entire staffin the coming weeks. Our purpose is twofold: to provide psychosocial assistanceto the staff and to give the school counselors and teachers effective tools tosupport the students. They have been collaborating with the Guidance andCounselling Unit and the Superintendents to coordinate future dates forengagements.

LastFriday, Isra-Aid launched its first webinar Dealing withUncertainty for the school counselors, which was extremely successful.There was very good feedback with 96 unique participants.

Accessto Education

Withthe establishment of the Virtual School, and the paucity of devices of internetservices for a significant swath of our student population, they have committedto ensuring that no student is left behind. IsraAID is endeavoring thefollowing initiatives:

1.Procurement of tablets, solar chargers, data packages for students in Abaco. Alsoplanning to include an information toolkit for children and parents withadditional activities.

2.Assisting the MOEs Staff in monitoring the attendance and participation ofstudents in the Virtual School.

3.Helping in the creation of online content including webinars, videos, andactivities related to education, hygiene promotion, well-being, and recreationto collaborate and approved by the MoE and added to the Virtual School.

4.Creating and distributing printed content packets for students who currently donot have online access.

Mr.Speaker, our Ministry and Department Teams have been working virtually aroundthe clock to expand the offering of the virtual school, and assist the manythousands of Bahamian students now affected by this pandemic. I am deeply appreciative of all thosetechnical officers within the Department of Education and the scores ofteachers and school administrators who have answered the call ensure that ourstudents education does not have to stop because of the Coronavirus. Proud of Permanent Secretary Mrs. LorraineArmbrister and Education Director, Mr. Marcellus Taylor, for their stellarleadership in delivery this new platform for our students and teachers.

Whetherit was the development of the Virtual Learning platform, production of learningresources, establishing and facilitating virtual learning classes, offering trainingand support to Administrators, Teachers, parents and students, all of theseefforts are appreciated greatly. We aregrateful and the Bahamas is proud of you for your invaluable contribution tothe countrys development.

TheProblem, Mr. Speaker, and for which we do not now have the data is how manystudents in our system do not have internet access? Or if they do, do not havea device with which to access the internet, and thus continue with theirlearning.

Weare advised anecdotally, that there is between 10-20% of our students who maybe so deprived. If so, we are looking at 10,000 students in the public sectoralone. This, I can assure You, Sir, as noted previously is being addressed.

Tothat end, the Ministry is now working with our Providers, Aliv and BTC, indesigning a platform where internet-deprived students, or device-challengedstudents the internet capability, getdevices, and alternatively, view their lessons on two dedicated Cable Channelsthat will be populated with the appropriate content for their use.

Thatis why, as we move forward, All hands must be on deck to assist in advancingour Virtual Learning activities. As Istated on March 18 in this Honourable Chamber,

ThoughTeachers and students are away from Campus, learning and teaching MUST continue. End of term exams have to becalculated. National Exams have to re-fashioned. Schools all over the world arescrambling to adjust to this new environment, whether it their admissionrequirements, assessment modules, etc.

Thisis not a vacation. The school system has already lost precious instructionaland learning time due to Hurricane Dorian. We cannot afford a single day furtherin lost educational time. Teachers and school administrators, while separatedphysically from their students, will be asked to undertake the following:

Pleasekeep in mind that this is new territory and as we navigate these unchartedwaters, we will seek to provide you with the guidance needed to have success.As Prime Minister stated Sunday night in his national update, the Govtsdecisions in this COVID-19 reality are based on the facts and the best medicaland scientific information

possible.As he asked the nation, I repeat in my advice to Educators throughout thesystem, please be guided by health officials and reliable information fromcredible sources.

Furtherto all this, Mr. Speaker, is our students of developmental or alternativelylearning abilities. They have to be supported and taught as well. We areaddressing this as we speak, but it has its challenges.

Remember,we are in this together and when you succeed, we all success and the studentsand the country are the beneficiaries.We are one team with one goal!

Restassured that the Ministry of Education is committed fully to the education ofall students in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and we will do our best toprovide them with a quality education without regard to the circumstances. We are aware that some students do not haveaccess to the Internet or devises and we are exploring ways to reduce oreliminate these access to education issues.

LUNCH PROGRAM

Thereare some 4200 public school students on our lunch voucher program, asidentified by the Dept of Social Svcs.Recognizing that the need for continued sustenance must be maintained,the Ministry organized a deliver system for the distribution of the vouchers tothe affected students and their families. Approx. 55% of vouchers collected inNP and 45% in GB. Fam. Is. 100%issued. Transportation appears to be keyissue. Xtra Vaue and Budget had issueswith printing od vouchers. Should beresolved this week. Team would like toask security personnel at the various schools in New Providence to assist withissuing the remainder of the vouchers in NP & GB. Due to the short week and the need to writeup 2700 vouchers for NP and 1500 for GB the new vouchers will not be distributeduntil 15 to 17 April.

PROPOSED REVISED EXAMINATION DATES

TheMOE is reviewing our natl exam schedule closely, and guided by the facts andscience, will be making announcement as soon as all the data needed to makethat decision is available to us.

Additionally,many have called asking about the re-opening of schools.

Mr.Speaker, as the PM just announced, this curfew and intermittent lockdown willcontinue until the end of April, 2020.

Therefore,schools will not re-open until certainly after that, but not until theCompetent Authority The PM gives the Order to do so.

Obliged,Mr. Speaker.

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#TheBahamas April 10, 2020 The Ministry of Health confirms today that there is one (1) additional confirmed case of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to forty-one (41). There have been six (6) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, thirty-four (34) confirmed cases in New Providence and one (1) confirmed case from the island of Bimini. The newly confirmed case is as follows:

Case #41 is a fifty-six (56) year old female resident of New Providence with no history of travel.

Unfortunately, the Ministry of Health also confirms the death of Case #41 who passed away last night. Investigations are being conducted into the details of this latest death. This increases the death toll to eight (8).

Health officials continue to follow the condition of the other current COVID-19 positive cases. Investigations are ongoing.

Members of the public are once again reminded to follow the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Order announced by Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis to reduce the spread of the virus, including physical distancing.

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Charles Murphy said today he is satisfied the prison can appropriately handle an exposure of COVID-19, noting all reasonable preventative measures have been taken to protect staff and inmates amid the pandemic.

He was responding to questions from Eyewitness News concerning health risks at the facility on Fox Hill Road, which houses between 1,600 and 1,700 inmates in close quarters.

So far, we have an area that we have set aside if there is a case, said Murphy, when asked about COVID-19 protocols.

We will isolate that individual until we get the necessary transportation to move them from the prison to the facility that will necessarily be [treating them].

He continued: I am satisfied that we have the facility to isolate until such time; yes, I am.

Murphy pointed out the facility closed its doors to the public after the first case was confirmed in mid-March, bringing an end to visitation in hopes of limiting exposure.

All other public activities were stopped.

Screening became standard protocol for officers among the few people on the compound who interact with the wider public.

According to Murphy, Inmates coming in for the first time following the first case were also screened a placed in a separate holding area in isolation for 14 days before being placed into the general population.

Hand sanitizers were also distributed to all staff and inmates, he said.

A deep sanitization of the facility was also performed, including spraying appropriate cleaners on all walls and walkways.

There have been no infections reported at the facility on Fox Hill Road.

But Murphy said the prison will take no chances.

He said the facility has been stocked with personal protective equipment (PPEs) to protect officers and other personnel.

There are five housing facilities at the site.

The premise that we operate on is that those persons who were in prison before this situation occurred, we are of the view that they should be free from infection, Murphy said.

Even though we are in one cell, wherever possible we seek for them to practice social distancing.

But, we believe that only persons who move back and forth from the community, there is possible chance of them bringing it in, so we do our best to exercise social distancing in as much as possible.

He added: We are practicing in as much as possible social distancing.

Masks have also been issued to staff at the site.

Asked whether inmates have been provided masks, Murphy said the prison is seeking to distribute masks to the prison population.

He noted masks can be produced in-house.

We can make masks, said Murphy, though he was unable to say how many could be produced per day.

We can do a considerable amount.

We are beginning to produce masks, mainly for the staff and the inmates.

With the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases that have yet to reach a peak in The Bahamas, the corrections commissioner said correctional officers will remain on the frontlines to uphold their duty and will continue to carry out all due diligence.

I think we need to take under consideration that we are essential workers and it doesnt matter what happens, we cant close the prison down.

Correctional officers have to be there 24/7, whatever the circumstances or conditions might be, we are there.

We are always on the frontline, always as much as any other department.

We dont know who has what and so we have to always be there to ensure that the inmates are taken care of.

We cant run away from our duty and we are committed to that, and we think we have carried out all diligence; without flinching or failing.

There have been 41 confirmed cases of the virus in The Bahamas.

Eight people have died, and five people have been listed as recovered.

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Syracuse, N.Y. NBA players, like the rest of us, are finding ways to stay busy at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

This includes former Syracuse basketball star Carmelo Anthony, who recently joined retired NBA great Dwyane Wade on Instagram Live to swap stories and engage with fans while league play is suspended.

Theres plenty of basketball and wine talk in the 50-minute video.

Theres also the story of when LeBron James rescued Anthony during a group trip to the Bahamas.

Anthony is prompted to share the story by Wades wife, actress Gabrielle Union, about 30 minutes into the Instagram Live session.

There was all type of s going on through my head, Anthony said of being alone in the ocean.

Anthony and his friends were swimming in the Bahamas exploring a grotto, he said. When the others returned to the boat, Anthony decided to linger just a bit longer.

It was my fault, he said. I was trying to see the last little bit of the barracuda snorkling and all that. It was my fault. I look up and the current was taking me in the middle of the ocean opposite of the boat.

We couldnt see you, Wade said.

I look up at the boat, and I see Bron jump off the boat like hes MacGyver, Anthony said.

"He jumped off the boat into the water. He was bringing me back with one arm. He swam with the other arm, and hes carrying me with the other arm.

He saved my life.

Anthony also recounted in the video how his first game with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this season led him to reflect on his national championship win with Syracuse during the 2002-03 season. Both games were played in New Orleans.

For those interested in listening to the full 50-minute interview, its embedded below. The Bahamas story begins around the 30-minute mark.

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS The United States Embassy is Nassau has urged its citizens in The Bahamas over the last few days to leave now, insisting the available flights to the U.S. could cease at any moment without notice due to restrictions on incoming international flights.

As of today, there were six flights departing The Bahamas to the United States, including Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Tampa and Atlanta.

These included: a North Eleuthera to Fort Lauderdale flight at 1.10pm on Silver Airways; another Silver Airways flight from Bimini to Fort Lauderdale at 2.15pm; a Silver Airways flight from Freeport, Grand Bahama to Fort Lauderdale at 2.20pm; a United Airlines flight from Nassau to House at 2.55pm; a Silver Airways Nassau to Tampa flight at 3.15pm; and a Nassau to Atlanta flight at 3.39pm via Delta.

The availability of flights to the United States has diminished considerably and has the potential to cease at any moment and without notice due to a lack of passenger volume and due to the restrictions now in effect on incoming international flights, the embassy said in a health alert.

If you are a U.S. citizen in The Bahamas and you need to return to the United States, we urge you to leave now.

U.S. citizens who choose to remain in The Bahamas should prepare to do so for an indefinite period of time.

It added: We cannot predict if, or for how long, the Bahamian government may extend these orders. However, Bahamian government officials have already publicly discussed the likelihood of extending the emergency powers orders to combat the spread of COVID-19 for the entire month of April, including airport restrictions.

Last Monday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced additional measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including closing all airports to incoming flights carrying visitors effective last Tuesday.

Last Friday, the government shutdown the borders for all incoming people, including Bahamian citizens and residents, due to the rapid spread of the virus in the United States.

There were 11 cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas as of Sunday morning.

Notwithstanding the shutdown, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Bahamians abroad who are in distress or seeking to return to The Bahamas to contact the nearest Bahamian embassy, high commission, consulate general of honorary consulate; and in instances where these offices do not exist, the ministry directly.

Private charter

Meanwhile, the U.S. embassy in Nassau advised their citizens in The Bahamas that private charter is available in the country and some operators have confirmed their availability to provide flights into the United States from the Family Islands.

It encouraged U.S. citizens to contact these charter companies directly to determined availability.

The charter companies listed, included Air Care 1; All Bahamas Courier Services; Island Winds; Makers Air; Trans Island Airways; Tropic Air Charters; Tropic Ocean Airways and Tropix/Island Wings Limited though the embassy noted it was not endorsing the named operators.

However, the embassy said the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority has advised that domestic commercial flights from the Family Islands to Nassau are unauthorized under the emergency orders.

Any international commercial flight currently scheduled to provide direct flights to the U.S. or Canada must arrive in The Bahamas empty, it said.

As we have seen passenger volume has led many flights to be cancelled with little or no notice, the embassy said.

Furthermore, Bahamian officials have publicly discussed the likelihood of extending this emergency order until the end of April. As a result, it could be several weeks or longer until commercial flights to these islands return.

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Its just called The Sandbar, a stretch of sublime strands of ocean sand remote enough that its never gotten a real name.

Its set just off the coast of Cape Eleuthera, the southwestern-most corner of the enchanting island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas, a sprawling resort made for adventure-seekers and beach lovers.

It takes just a minute or two to shuttle here and before you know it youre in another dimension, of sparkling white sand and the kind of neon turquoise you can really only find in seas of The Bahamas.

Its as close as there is to perfect, a place that instantly turns your day into an all-time great one upon your first step.

Just make sure you take your Kalik with you.

Take a moment and dream of this perfect sandbar in The Bahamas, with the latest edition of Caribbean Moment below.

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Blue Island in the Bahamas.

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While most of us will have to settle for self-isolation in our own home or apartment, the rich are hunkering down in state-of-the-art bunkers and fleeing to private islands to escape the coronavirus.

Rising S Company, which manufactures bunkers and bomb shelters, has seen business increase fourfold when compared to the same period last year, according to CEO Clyde Scott.

While the business is based in the U.S., Scott said he had been receiving calls from all over the world, including countries he had never had enquiries from before, like Croatia. He said the average of cost of the models that clients were currently looking at was $150,000.

Since the outbreak at the end of last year, more than 533,000 people around the world have been infected with the highly-contagious coronavirus, while at least 24,000 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Larry Hall, owner of another U.S.-based bunker maker, Survival Condo, said he had also seen a spike in enquiries due to the outbreak, as many said the coronavirus had made buying a unit more of a priority.

"We usually have to do some level of sales effort to get people to come here for a tour and now the clients seem to have an urgency to their interest," he told CNBC via email.

Hall mentioned one client who bought a bunker without having physically visited the unit. And though enquiries are coming from the Middle East, U.K., Japan and France, his sales to date have been to American clients working in a range of professions, including doctors and engineers.

The unit prices range from around $500,000 to $2.4 million and include facilities like an indoor pool, gym and even a rock climbing wall.

Gladden Private Island, Belize.

Private Islands Inc.

Others have been in search of a bit more open space, choosing to put a seas distance between themselves and the virus, by snapping up their own secluded island.

Gladden Private Island, just off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean, has been particularly popular because it allows "complete privacy," explained Chris Krolow, CEO of sales and rentals marketplace Private Islands.

Staff stay on a separate smaller island close by and remotely turn on red lights on the bigger island as a signal to let guests know when they are coming over.

"It's probably the safest place on the planet for anybody wanting to hide from this horrible virus because it's 20 miles off the mainland, it's on the reef," said Krolow.

A stay costs $2,950 per night for two people to rent the entire island.

Another popular spot in the Caribbean is Blue Island in the Bahamas because of its private runway, which Krolow said has seen interest from people with private jets but nowhere to go due to travel restrictions, or maybe looking for a bolthole once airports do open up again in case of future crises.

The 700-acre plot of land costs around $70 million to buy.

Krolow said he had also received an influx of calls last week from people on yachts, literally circling islands "trying to find a safe place to go and willing to pay a premium."

Inside a FlyEliteJets private plane.

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Some are deciding to stay at sea, however, according to the CEO of broker Burgess Yachts, Jonathan Beckett.

He had booked one seven-week charter and another four-week charter for families opting to see out the pandemic on board a yacht.

Not only will the children be receiving home schooling but will also take cooking lessons with the on board chef and spend time in the engine room to learn more about the technical side of yachting.

For FlyEliteJets CEO Christopher Williams-Martin, business started to pick up on Valentine's Day, when "it was the first sort of rumor of something quite big that would have an extensive impact on commercial flights etc."

Williams-Martin said his private jet business started getting calls from existing clients, including former ambassadors.

However, it wasn't until two weeks ago that he said demand "went through the roof" and saw around 270 enquiries in the space of five days, from the 30 a-week he usually received. Some requests were on behalf of touring music artists wanting to get home before more borders became locked down.

He said demand then ramped up to about 300 enquiries in the space of three or four days.

Williams-Martin said he was hearing reports of "astronomical" fares from some commercial airlines, meaning "suddenly private jets weren't seen as being unaffordable."

"Per seat if you filled the aircraft, it was suddenly comparable with a business class fare," he said.

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The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama.

This brings the totalnumber of confirmed cases to 11.

The latest case is a 35-year-old woman with no history of travel, and no known links toprevious cases. She remains stable and is in isolation at home.

Health officials are continuing to follow the condition of the other 10 COVID-19 cases.

None of the previous cases announced are in hospital and all are in stable condition.

Members of the public are reminded to follow the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Order announcedby Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to reduce the spread of the virus, includingphysical distancing.

As part of the efforts to stay safe:

stay at home;

call your healthcare provider or the Surveillance Hotline if you are feeling ill and havingfever and/or respiratory symptoms;

frequently wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water;

cover your mouth and nose with your inner elbow or with a tissue when coughing orsneezing, and then discard it; and

refrain from touching your face.

The Ministry of Health will continue to provide regular updates to the public.

For more information contact the Ministry of Healths COVID-19 Hotline at 376-9350 (8am-8pm)and 376-9387 (8pm - 8am); 502-7382 or toll free 1-242-300-2619.

Information and updates on COVID-19 can also be found at the Ministrys website athttps://www.covid19.gov.bs and The Bahamas Ministry of Health Facebook Page. Members ofthe public may also e-mail covid19@bahamas.gov.bs.

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