Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis says that there is no such thing as a must implement COVID-19 protocols within the nation, regardless of a current surge in circumstances since December 2023.
This determination comes within the face of warnings from well being officers relating to the escalating COVID-19 scenario.
Masks suggestions, however no mandates
Prime Minister Davis has introduced that whereas masks are beneficial, they won’t be made obligatory.
The Ministry of Well being within the Bahamas has reported a regarding improve in COVID-19 circumstances. Over the previous six weeks, a complete of 36 circumstances have been documented, with 26 circumstances occurring in December alone.
Moreover, the nation has sadly recorded one COVID-19-related demise throughout this era.
Former Well being Minister voices considerations
Former Well being Minister, Dr. Duane Sands, has voiced his considerations in regards to the authorities’s lack of transparency in addressing the COVID-19 scenario.
He believes that the authorities ought to be extra forthcoming with residents in regards to the actuality of the pandemic inside the nation.
