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It was confirmed to have reached the Bahamas on 15 March 2020 with the announcement of the first case. [1] COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). [7]
The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, [4] declared to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, [5] and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. [6] It was confirmed to have reached the Bahamas on 15 March 2020 with the announcement of the first case.
Bahamas: What does the data on deaths and cases tell us about the mortality risk of COVID-19? To understand the risks and respond appropriately we would also want to know the mortality risk of COVID-19 – the likelihood that someone who is infected with the disease will die from it.
- Hannah Ritchie, Edouard Mathieu, Lucas Rodés-Guirao, Cameron Appel, Charlie Giattino, Esteban Ortiz-...
- 2020
NASSAU, The Bahamas – A new report estimates the total cost of the impacts and effects of COVID-19 on The Bahamas at $9.5 billion, with tens of thousands of job losses and long-lasting effects on the country’s tourism sector.
Sep 15, 2020 · U.S. travelers were again allowed entry into the Bahamas. However, all travelers had to present results of a negative Covid-19 taken 10 days or less prior to departure.
- Gay Nagle Myers
COVID-19 Measures Put in Place by the US Embassy, Nassau, Bahamas (Mar. 15, 2020) 61-Year-Old Female is the First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas (Mar. 15, 2020) Ministry of Health Announces First COVID-19 Confirmed Case (Mar. 15, 2020)
Jul 28, 2020 · As the rest of the world, The Bahamas is confronting the challenges derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. The country will face a very difficult year economically and socially. The abrupt halt in tourism, the islands' main industry, is causing unemployment to rise and GDP to fall by historic levels.
