2020 in the Bahamas
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This article lists events from the year 2020 in The Bahamas.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 15 March - Acting Minister of Health Jeffrey Lloyd announced the country's first confirmed COVID-19 case, a 61-year-old female.[1]
- March 20 - Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced a 9pm to 5am curfew, restrictions on private gatherings, and closure of most in-person businesses, with limited hours for food stores and farmers' markets, pharmacies, gas stations, laundromats, banks, construction, and restaurants (limited to take-out only). Essential workers for the government, utilities, and media were exempted, as were health care providers and suppliers. The airport remained open, but only essential travel was allowed on public buses.[2]
- April 19 - The prime minister announced that wearing a mask or covering one's face with clothing is mandatory in public. Employers must provide their employees who are serving the general public with masks.[3]
- July 19 - Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced that the Bahamas would close its borders to travelers from the United States, effective July 23.[4]
- July 20 - A 7 PM to 5 AM curfew begins in Grand Bahama, as part of coronavirus quarantine efforts.[4]
See also
[edit]- List of years in the Bahamas
- 2020 in the Caribbean
- COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas
- 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
References
[edit]- ^ "UPDATED: 61-year-old woman is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "UPDATED: PM puts nation in lockdown, confirmed COVID-19 cases now stand at four". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Bahamas PM's National Press Conference: Update on COVID-19 Response – April 19th, 2020". Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ a b Erblat, Austen (July 19, 2020). "Bahamas to close to U.S. travelers starting Wednesday". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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