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Six COVID-19 cases were confirmed today at The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC).

In a statement, the PHA confirmed that currently, six female patients at the Geriatric Hospital have tested positive for the infectious disease.

The patients have been placed in quarantine in keeping with COVID-19 protocols and out of an abundance of caution.

Additionally, SRC Employee Health Department has commenced the relevant protocols with regards to the assessment of staff and follow-through based on the results.

All SRC staff continue to adhere to the Infection Control Precautions and the institution continues to restrict visits at this time.

Health officials reported 13 new cases for the country on Thursday, with 9 in New Providence and 4 in Grand Bahama.

The country’s total stands at 8088 cases; 1141 active cases and 6720 recovered cases.

Sandilands Rehabilitation Center confirms a woman took her life at the health facility.  The suicide remains under investigation.

What is known

• The woman is 52-years old.
• She was a patient at SRC.
• She attempted suicide on Sunday 8th.
• She was transported to the Princess Margaret Hospital by ambulance.
• The woman was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

What is unknown

• The identity of the woman has not been released.
• A motive is unknown
• Authorities have not revealed how she was discovered, neither the means by which she ended her life.