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NASSAU, BAHAMAS Amid a surge of coronavirus cases and concerns about recent deaths, the competent authority will impose additional restrictions on New Providence, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera, ranging from an increased curfew to limitations on dining as of Monday at 5am.
During a Ministry of Health press conference, Minister of Health Renward Wells announced that based on the recommendations of health professionals, the curfew on the three islands will be adjusted to 10pm through 5am nightly.
Travel from New Providence, Grand Bahama and North and South Eleuthera, including Harbour Island, will require a negative RT-PCR test for those who have not been fully vaccinated.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Arinthia Komolafe has expressed concern over the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that could be arriving in The Bahamas this month, noting that other jurisdictions around the world have delayed its approval.
“According to reports, this vaccine is between 60 percent and 75 percent effective in preventing disease,” Komolafe said in a press statement issued yesterday.
Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Arinthia Komolafe.
“We note that this vaccine was approved in the UK in December 2020, approved in the EU in January 2021 and has not been approved in the US.
“Switzerland has delayed approval of the vaccine, while Germany, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Austria and France have cautioned against using the vaccine for people aged 65 and over.”