In-person visits at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services are suspended until further notice due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama and New Providence. This decision, made as a precaution to protect the health of inmates and staff, still allows for virtual visits to continue. The situation is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health, after a religious gathering was identified as the source of infections.
Prison closes its doors to in-person visits due to a COVID-19 cluster
This article was updated at 03:25.