Bahamas monitors COVID-19 cluster in Grand Bahama after church retreat
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- The Bahamas government says it is “closely monitoring a reported cluster of COVID-19 cases in Grand Bahama” following a church retreat which was held from October 8-11 this year.
- The Ministry of Health and Wellness in a statement said that of the 112 participants, 20 tested positive for COVID-19 via rapid testing.
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The Bahamas government is monitoring a reported cluster of COVID-19 cases in Grand Bahama after 20 people tested positive following a church retreat held from Oct. 8 to 11.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness said 112 people participated in the retreat, with all 20 positive cases identified through rapid testing.
Of those who tested positive, 14 were residents of Grand Bahama, while the remaining six were from New Providence.
One of the 14 Grand Bahama residents has been admitted to Rand Memorial Hospital and is listed in stable condition, the ministry said.
The ministry said it was “closely monitoring a reported cluster of COVID-19 cases in Grand Bahama” and urged residents to follow established prevention measures.
These include staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, washing hands frequently with soap and water, using alcohol-based hand sanitizer, improving indoor ventilation and wearing a well-fitted mask when appropriate.
The ministry also advised people who are sick to stay home, cover coughs and sneezes, and take precautions when around older relatives and others at increased risk of severe illness.
COVID-19 symptoms can include fever or chills, coughing, sore throat, congestion, fatigue, body aches, headaches, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Symptoms can range from mild to severe, and some infected people may experience few or no symptoms while still transmitting the virus, the ministry said.
Residents were urged to seek emergency medical attention for severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, including difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain or pressure, new confusion or an inability to stay awake, and pale, gray or blue lips.
The ministry also encouraged the public to rely on information issued by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and other official sources.
The reported cluster comes as COVID-19 deaths in The Bahamas remain far below the levels recorded during earlier waves of the pandemic, particularly in 2021. However, the government has not indicated whether the latest cases have been linked to a particular variant of the virus.
