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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Bahamas Information Services Updates
National Address The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Nassau, Bahamas Monday, August 9, 2021 8:00 P.M. Bahamians everywhere, residents and visitors. Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity to once again to share with you a number of developments and measures as we continue to battle the worst period of the COVID-19 pandemic in The Bahamas. A year-and-a-half into this pandemic the world is facing what appears to be the worst variant of the SARS- COV-2 coronavirus. We do not yet have official confirmation that the more contagious delta variant is here. But out of an abundance of great caution we must assume that our recent surge is part of the same battle being faced in other countries. As in many other countries, including regional neighbors, we are now experiencing historic numbers in this pandemic. Yesterday, August 8th, The Bahamas recorded 169 new confirmed cases, of COVID-19. This includes: 134 on New Providence, 13 on Grand Bahama, 11 on Abaco, 4 on Eleuthera and 7 on Exuma. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases recorded in The Bahamas to 15,794. According to the latest available report from the Ministry of Health, there are 129 people in hospital due to COVID-19. This includes 15 in the intensive care unit. Sadly, three additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to 307. Another 38 deaths are currently under investigation. Seniors and elders in their 90s, have died. Younger people are dying too. Some are in their 20s, with the youngest death being a five-month-old baby in June. Sadly, we are continuing to lose loved ones to this terrible and dangerous disease. You have heard the personal testimony of family, friends, and colleagues, and the increasing number of stories of fellow-Bahamians, who became infected, and then quite ill. In the past few weeks, we have experienced a significant increase in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. More of us know someone sick with COVID-19. More of us know someone battling for his or her life in hospital. Sadly, more of us know someone who has died from the disease. This is a difficult and painful time for so many families. This surge has taken our public healthcare system, to its limit. There is some comfort that many who struggled for their lives are slowly getting better though they have a long road to recovery. Please join with me at this very moment with your hearts and prayers for all of those who have lost loved ones. We offer our condolences and our love. We pray for healing, during this time of great pain, and great loss. Let us pray for those who are sick, including those who are at home and in hospital.
Let us pray together for God’s anointing, of those who need His Grace and for His anointing of the nation for healing and for recovery.
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