Press Conference From The Premier - March 29th Good afternoon. I issued a press release last night giving an update on the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases there are in Bermuda. That update of 22 confirmed cases is the case at this moment in time. There are no additional cases to report at this moment. There are 22 confirmed cases in Bermuda. Of these, ten persons of the 22 have fully recovered, two remain hospitalized in stable condition (they are not critical and they are not requiring use of a ventilator) and the others are currently isolating at home with mild symptoms. Ye...
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Press Release From The Premier on March 28th Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP today announced of the 36 test results received today, there were five more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 31 negative results. Three of the confirmed cases were imported and two had close contact with a confirmed case and are limited local transmission. One of the confirmed cases arrived in Bermuda on the British Airways flight BA2233 on 15 March 2020. Another arrived on flight BA2233 on 18 March, 2020 and the third arrived on BA2233 on 20 March 2020. Here’s what you need to know if you were on...
Press Conference on Saturday March 28th Good afternoon Bermuda: As a further measure of public safety the Governor, in consultation with the Premier, the Hon. David Burt has exercised his authority under the Emergency Powers Act 1963. This has allowed for the enactment of the Summary Offences (Curfew) Order 2020 where the public is required to be off the roads or highways during certain hours of darkness. As the Premier announced yesterday, the Curfew order takes effect tomorrow, Sunday 29th March 2020, from 8.00 p.m. – 6.00 a.m. for the next three days in the first instance. ...
In the wake of the newly imposed curfew that went into effect on March 29th, below are the hours of essential service business hours. ...
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Social Distancing and Closures Schedule The Bermuda Government has released an updated Social Distancing and Closure Schedule to be effective from 5pm 23rd March 2020 to 5pm 30th March 2020. ...
GOOD AFTERNOON. This has been another incredibly busy day for the entire Government team engaged in this pandemic response for Bermuda. Let me begin this press briefing by thanking the people of Bermuda who have taken the time to send messages of support for the work that is being done by your government. These are challenging times and on behalf of my colleagues and myself I wish to truly thank you for your support. I would also like to take this time to publicly recognise those who step up to the plate and are actually performing their duty as good corporate citizens. Earlier today...
The Government today condemned and refuted rumors circulating in the community falsely claiming that grocery stores would be closed today. A government spokesperson stated, “The government is committed to preventing the community spread of Covid 19 and with providing the public with accurate factual information. Despite this, there are those in our community who spread rumors and misinformation without any compassion for their fellow Bermudians and for the panic that these rumors could create.” The spokesperson continued, “The deliberate creation and spreading of false informatio...
25 March COVID-19 Update from Premier David Burt Good afternoon. I want to start this evening with a thank you. There are many people who are working around the clock to help put processes in place that make a difference to the lives of Bermudians during this unprecedented global pandemic. We have come together and we are all working together. Bermuda, with the rest of the world, is facing a new reality. We are operating together like never before. Our only references are hurricanes when most of the time, we know they are approaching and when they will hit. We check on family members...
TNN Reports West Jet Ready to Repatriate Canadian Nationals: This Just In: The public is advised that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will resume normal Air Traffic Services (ATS) in the New York Centre airspace covering Bermuda from 9.15 pm. Read more on this story click on the link below TNN STORY...
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Bermuda Grocery Stores Respond to COVID-19 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, grocery stores have reduced their operating hours at their locations. Please note this information is subject to change as per each stores requirements. ...
COVID-19 Press Conference from Premier David Burt 23 March 2020 Good afternoon and thank you for coming. I am joined today by the Minister of National Security, the Minister of Health, the Commissioner of Police and the acting Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment. By now the additional social distancing measures I announced yesterday have come into effect and in addition to those activities previously suspended, retail stores, cinemas and bars are closed for a period of seven days and restaurants are limited to take out service only. Whilst there are penalt...
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Daily Update From the Ministry of Health via the Bermuda Government Coronavirus Website Bermuda is closely monitoring the global developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) through the World Health Organization (WHO) and with our regional public health partners – Public Health England, Pan-American Health Organization and Caribbean Public Health Agency. The World Health Organization has declared the current coronavirus situation as a pandemic. A pandemic is the increased and sustained transmission of a disease across many countries. This is a...
