Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph) early Friday and was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

“We will have thousands of tests that will not be conducted until we get these test sites up and running again.”In Daytona Beach and Polk County, authorities began distributing sandbags and other officials advised people to prepare three days to a week of emergency provisions at home.A hurricane watch was in effect from north of Deerfield Beach northward to the Volusia-Brevard County Line.On Thursday, while still a tropical storm, Isaias toppled trees, destroyed crops and caused widespread flooding and small landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where hundreds of thousands of people were left without power and water.Officials reported that a man died in the Dominican Republic when he was electrocuted by a fallen electrical cable.The Puerto Rico National Guard rescued at least 35 people from floodwaters, which swept away one woman who remains missing.A hurricane warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abacos Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island, and Bimini.Two of those islands, Abaco and Grand Bahama, were battered by Dorian, a Category 5 storm that hovered over the area for two days and killed at least 70 people, with more than 280 reported missing. Given the pandemic, the prime minister urged young people booking hotel rooms to stay safe from the approaching storm and to respect social distancing measures.“Please do not engage in hurricane or Covid parties,” he said. On Friday morning, Hurricane Hunters noticed some weakening in the storm's strength as the southwesterly shear takes a bit of a toll on the structure of the storm, says FOX 13's chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto. Bahamas brace for impact from newly formed Hurricane Isaias 1 month 1 day 42 minutes ago Friday, July 31 2020 Jul 31, 2020 July 31, 2020 5:22 … He said supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations and hardware stores would be allowed to be open as long as weather permitted.“These are especially difficult days,” he said during an online news conference. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday expected to take it to the U.S. East Coast by the weekend as it approached the Bahamas, parts of which are still recovering from the devastation of last year’s Hurricane Dorian.Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Friday morning and was centered about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was issued for the northwestern Bahamas on Thursday night, which includes Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abacos Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island and … People are still living in tents on both islands, and officials said crews were trying to remove leftover debris before Isaias arrives.Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said late Thursday that he was relaxing a coronavirus lockdown as a result of the impending storm, but said a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew would be implemented starting Friday. In this GOES-16 satellite image taken Friday, July 31, 2020, at 8:40 a.m. Mayor Carlos Gimenez said the county has 20 evacuation centers on standby that could be set up with COVID-19 safety measures.“We still don’t think there is a need to open shelters for this storm but they are ready,” he said.Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) Friday morning and it was expected to remain a hurricane for the next few days, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. It recently barred travelers from the U.S. following a surge in cases after it reopened to international tourism.Given the pandemic, the prime minister urged young people to stay safe from the approaching storm to respect social distancing measures.“Please do not engage in hurricane or COVID(-19) parties,” he said. Hurricane Isaias was approaching the Bahamas on Friday, putting it on track Friday towards the U.S. East Coast by the weekend. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday expected to take it to the U.S. East Coast by the weekend as it approached the Bahamas, parts of which are still recovering from the devastation of last year’s Hurricane Dorian. “We need at this time the spirit of love and unity.”Stephen Russell, director of the Bahamas emergency management agency, said there were no plans to evacuate people, but he urged those living in low-lying areas to seek shelter.The Bahamas has reported more than 500 Covid-19 cases and at least 14 deaths. A hurricane warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abaco Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama and Bimini.

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