June 26th Coronavirus Update

35.814 cases were confirmed in Bahamas

The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has already spread to 230 countries with 548.924.518 infected. The disease is caused by a new virus that had not been detected in humans until a few months ago.

In Bahamas the total number of positive cases is 35.814.

Bahamas ranks 161 in countries with reported Covid-19 cases, the viral pneumonia that affects the planet. The list of the top ten is as follows: EE.UU. 88.785.421, India 43.403.319, Brazil 32.078.638, France 30.513.713, Germany 27.771.111, UK 22.592.827, Russia 18.418.881, S. Korea 18.326.019, Italy 18.234.242 and Turkey 15.085.742.

In the last 24 hours, no deaths were reported and the number of fatalities remains at 816.

In contrast, it has been reported that 34.121 people have recovered in the country.

The prime minister Hubert Minnis is closely monitoring the situation while the authorities continue to coordinate the actions of health personnel across the country.

Recommendations to minimize the transmission of the infection can be found at the World Health Organization (WHO)

	Total infected	New cases	Total deaths	Deaths in the last report	Total recovered	Total critical cases
Bahamas	35.814	0	816	0	34.121	0
World	548.924.518	273.018	6.350.753	481	520.700.054	36.362

Worldwide

As of June 26th WHO released new figures on the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. The global total is 548.924.518 which marks an increase of 273.018 62,755 from the previous day.

Additionally, the number of people who died as a result of complications related to the effects of the virus amounts to 481 and the total number of deaths in the world is 6.350.753.

WHO accounts 520.700.054 people recovered and 36.362 infected by Covid 19 in critical condition.

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People with COVID-19 often have flu-like symptoms, such as fever, tiredness, and a dry cough. Some may have muscle aches, a stuffy nose, a sore throat, or diarrhea. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease in about 7 days without the need for any special treatment. About 1 in 6 people who develop COVID-19 can progress to a serious illness, having difficulty breathing, and will require hospitalization.

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COVID-19

COVID-19 is a new respiratory illness that was first discovered in Wuhan, China. It is transmitted from person to person.

Common symptoms

Fever

Tiredness

Dry cough

Severe cases

High fever

Pneumonia

Difficulty breathing

Symptoms may appear 1 to 12 days following exposure to the virus

Who is most at risk of becoming seriously ill?

People over age 60.

People with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.

How is it transmitted?

Through close contact with an infected person.
By an infected person coughing or sneezing.
By touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

Prepare

Make sure you get your information from a reliable source.

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based gel.

Cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze or use a tissue and dispose of used tissue immediately and wash your hands.

Act.

Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid sharing cups, plates or other personal items and disinfect all surfaces that are touched frequently.

If you have traveled to areas where COVID-19 is circulating or have been in contact with someone who has it and you experience fever, cough or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately. Do not self-medicate.