The Bahamas is closing its borders to readers from the United States above the coronavirus pandemic.

Key Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis cited modern spikes in COVID-19 cases as the purpose for the limitations, which he announced on Sunday — 3 weeks following the Caribbean region mainly reopened to international journey, the South Florida Sunlight Sentinel reported.

“Regrettably, the situation right here at property has now deteriorated given that we started the reopening of our domestic financial state,” Minnis mentioned.

“It has deteriorated at an exponential charge considering that we reopened our worldwide borders.”

All air and sea vacation — to and from the neighboring US — will be shut off as of Wednesday at midnight, he stated.

Any Us residents still on the islands will be authorized to go away right after that day beneath exclusive accommodations.

Visitors from Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union will even now be permitted — as prolonged as they present proof they tested detrimental for the virus at minimum 10 days in advance of their arrival.

The island nation of about 390,000 recorded 15 new conditions of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing its complete to 153, in accordance to the Bahamian Ministry of Wellness. Eleven folks have died of the virus in the Bahamas.