The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are ninety-one (91) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to four thousand nine hundred fifty-five (4,955). There have been three thousand seven hundred forty-two (3,742) confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Providence, six hundred fifty-four (654) confirmed cases in Grand Bahama, one hundred fifty-seven (157) confirmed cases in Abaco, fifty-five (55) confirmed cases in Bimini, thirty-three (33) confirmed cases in Exuma, twenty-five (25) confirmed cases in Eleuthera, nineteen (19) confirmed cases in Inagua, seventeen (17) confirmed cases in the Berry Islands, twelve (12) confirmed cases in Long Island, nine (9) confirmed cases in Andros, nine (9) confirmed cases in Cat Island, seven (7) confirmed cases in Acklins, five (5) confirmed cases in Crooked Island, three (3) confirmed cases in Mayaguana, and two hundred eight (208) confirmed cases with locations pending.

The breakdown of the new cases by island is as follows:

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

The Ministry of Health also confirms the deaths of a seventy-one (71) year old male and a sixty- six (66) year old male of New Providence who passed away on 8th, October, 2020. A fifty-eight (58) year old female of New Providence also passed away on 9th October, 2020. The Ministry of Health also confirms one (1) additional death under investigation.

It is noteworthy to mention that a thirty-three (33) year old female of New Providence who passed away on 30th September, 2020, was initially classified as a non-COVID related death on 2nd October, 2020. However, after further investigation, this death has is now re-classified as a COVID related death.

These unfortunate deaths increase the COVID-19 death toll to one hundred six (106). Deaths under investigation climbs by one (1) to fourteen (14), and the non-COVID related death toll stands at eighteen (18).

To date, twenty-four thousand two hundred fifty-one (24,251) tests have been completed. Hospitalized cases increased by three (3) and are now tallied at one hundred twelve (112). Further, there were seventy-eight (78) recovered cases so that the total recovered cases now tally at two thousand seven hundred twenty-four (2,724).

The public is reminded to practice the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• wear a face mask when you leave home;
• maintain a physical distance of six (6) feet from others;
• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least twenty (20) seconds, and if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least seventy percent (70%) alcohol;
• cover your cough or sneeze in your inner elbow or with a tissue; and
• clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as phones, remote controls, counters, doorknobs, and keyboards.

Do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.