COVID-19 Report Update #347
Authored by: | Ministry of Health |
Source: | Ministry of Health |
Date: | March 8, 2021 |
CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19
Island | Total Confirmed Cases | Breakdown of Newly Confirmed Cases[1] |
New Providence | 6189 | 0 |
Grand Bahama | 1267 | 0 |
Abaco | 266 | 1 |
Bimini & Cat Cay | 107 | 0 |
Eleuthera | 167 | 0 |
Berry Islands | 54 | 0 |
Exuma | 122 | 0 |
Inagua | 19 | 0 |
Andros | 46 | 0 |
Long Island | 11 | 0 |
Cat Island | 8 | 0 |
Acklins | 7 | 0 |
Crooked Island | 6 | 0 |
Mayaguana | 3 | 0 |
San Salvador | 10 | 0 |
Locations Pending | 361 | 0 |
TOTAL | 8642 | 1 |
GENDER OF NEWLY CONFIRMED CASES
Gender of Newly Confirmed Cases | # Cases |
Males | 0 |
Females | 1 |
Unknown | 0 |
TOTAL | 1 |
HOSPITALIZATIONS
Healthcare Institution | # of Cases Hospitalized | # of Cases Moderately Ill | # of Cases in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
New Providence |
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Doctor’s Hospital | 9 | 8 | 1 |
South Beach Acute Care and Referral Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Princess Margaret Hospital | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Bahama |
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Grand Bahama Health Services | 6 | 6 | 0 |
TOTAL | 17 | 16 | 1 |
ACTIVE CASES & RECOVERIES
Active Cases | 920 |
Total # of Recovered Cases | # of Cases Recovered Today |
7483 | 18 |
DEATHS
Total COVID-19 Deaths | Total Non-COVID-19 Deaths | Total Deaths Under Investigation |
185 | 39 | 15 |
Two deaths have been classified as COVID-19 related. The unfortunate deaths are as follows:
Age | Sex | Island of Residence | Date of Death |
62 | Female | New Providence | 7th March, 2021 |
57 | Female | New Providence | 8th March, 2021 |
TESTS COMPLETED
Total # of Tests Completed | # of Tests Completed Today | # of Positive Results | # of Negative Results | # of Repeated Tests[2] | # of Inconclusive Results |
70,352 | 88 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
OPENING HOURS OF COMMUNITY CLINICS
Community clinics remain open for primary care services at the following Poly-clinics:
Clinic | Days | Hours of Operation |
Fleming Street | Monday – Friday | 9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m. |
Elizabeth Estates | Monday – Friday | 9:00a.m. – 9:00p.m. |
Flamingo Gardens | Monday – Friday | 9:00a.m. – 9:00p.m. |
Flamingo Gardens (Only) | Saturday | 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. |
REMINDERS
To contain the spread of COVID-19 residents are reminded of the following:
- if you have symptoms of COVID-19, do not wait, first, contact your health provider.
- while home remedies may work for a period it is important to get tested and receive proper care before symptoms become too difficult to manage.
- if you have been asked by the Surveillance Unit to get tested for COVID-19, please follow the advice and take the gold standard RT-PCR test.
- employees are encouraged to work from home.
[1] Results of newly confirmed cases were reported within twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) hours after the swabbing date.
[2] Tests performed to confirm if patients have recovered from COVID-19.
Agency Notices
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Foot Fest 2024 - Free Health ScreeningSee details...
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MOHW Consultancy Opportunity - Individual Consultancy to Update the COVID-19 GuidelinesSee details...
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First National Health Workforce SurveySee details...
Useful Links
- AIDS Foundation
- CAREC
- Cancer Society
- Centre for Disease Control
- Crisis Centre
- Government Hospitals (PHA)
- Health Professionals Council
- Heart Association
- ICN
- International Diabetes Federation
- List of Health Clinics - Family Islands
- List of Health Clinics - New Providence
- Medical Council
- National Drug Agency
- National Health Insurance
- National Insurance Board (NIB)
- PAHO
- Public Complaints