2020 in the Bahamas

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This article lists events from the year 2020 in The Bahamas .

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References

  1. "UPDATED: 61-year-old woman is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  2. "UPDATED: PM puts nation in lockdown, confirmed COVID-19 cases now stand at four". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  3. "Bahamas PM's National Press Conference: Update on COVID-19 Response – April 19th, 2020" . Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  4. 1 2 Erblat, Austen (July 19, 2020). "Bahamas to close to U.S. travelers starting Wednesday". South Florida Sun Sentinel .