Bahamas bans flights from USA
Since reopening on July 1, 2020, The Bahamas has seen a surge of 49 news cases of Covid-19, making the total confirmed cases now at 153. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis held a press conference today, July 19, to update Bahamians and tourists on the current state of affairs and major changes he is making to protect the country.
One of the most drastic updates he is making, effective Wednesday July 22, 2020, is to ban ALL international flights except for those coming from Canada, the UK and nations within the EU. This travel ban will most greatly affect travelers from the USA, who have been permitted to travel to the island since its reopening on July 1st.
PM Minnis also stated that Bahamas Air will cease all outgoing flights to USA effective immediately. Travelers that are currently in the USA will have to find other airlines in the next few days to return home as soon as possible, potentially before no more flights are available.
PM Minnis ended the press conference with a word of warning. If the above restrictions and efforts are unsuccessful, Grand Bahamas island, or the entire nation, could face a total lock down as soon as Friday July 24.
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