Wednesday 17 August 2022 06:04 AM American tourist in his 70s dies at Sandals resort in the Bahamas after ... trends now
An American tourist in his 70s has died at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas from COVID-related symptoms, three months after three other tourists from the U.S. were killed by carbon monoxide at the same retreat.
A spokesperson for the Royal Bahamas Police Force said a preliminary investigation was underway, although no foul play is suspected. It is believed that the man had recently tested positive for COVID-19, local authorities told NBC News.
'Subsequently, he self quarantined,' Bahamian police shared in a a statement.
The man's official cause of death, however, has not yet been publicly shared.
'The body of the deceased is expected to be flown to New Providence where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death,' the statement further read.
The tourist was staying at the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Great Exuma, according to local authorities. His death is the fourth time that an American tourist has died at the retreat in less than 3 many months.
An American male in his 70s who was self quarantining after testing positive at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Great Exuma, Bahamas, died on Tuesday. His death is the fourth death at the resort in three months
The US State Department is 'closely monitoring' a probe of American tourists deaths at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Grand Exuma, Bahamas
Carbon monoxide poisoning killed Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, from Tennessee; and Vincent Chiarella, 64, from Florida in May.
The couples were staying in separate villas next to each other in the same building at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort.
It was not clear if the villas had carbon monoxide detectors and if they did, whether they were working.
Sandals said that carbon monoxide detectors have since been installed in all guest rooms at its Emerald Bay resort, and will be installed in all guest rooms elsewhere.
Chiarella's wife, Donnis Chiarella, 65, was found alive and airlifted to New Providence for medical treatment, then transferred to a hospital in Florida. She is believed to have made a full recovery.
Three Americans were also found dead at the same resort as the death reported on Tuesday. Michael Phillips, 68, right, and his wife, Robbie Phillips, 65, of Tennessee, suddenly died from carbon monoxide
Vincent Chiarella, left, was found dead at a Bahamas resort in May by his wife, Donnis, right, who survived the ordeal
