


Bermuda Government Press Conference - COVID-19 Update January 19 2021 January 19, 2021 Good Evening Bermuda, Last week the Government was pleased to announce the beginning of our vaccination programme, with the Ministry of Health beginning distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Monday, January 11 th to elderly residents 80 years and over, the clinically vulnerable, frontline healthcare workers and essential workers such as police officers, teachers, and others. From my perspective, the first week has been extremely successful, and this success is thanks to the dedicated D...
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Unemployment Benefit ~ update Today the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, shared an update regarding the payments being made from the Unemployment Benefit Fund. Minister Foggo said, “Yesterday the Accountant General paid $2,004,870 to 2,106 eligible applicants – these are individuals who are receiving payment for the first time. “Today, an additional 397 applicants will receive their first payment, which will amount to $356,542. All those expecting payment should check their bank accounts to confirm they have received the...
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Premier Holds Daily Press Conference https://youtu.be/MqGH-8536B0 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the media, and to the Bermudian public that are watching at home, or listening to the radio. I trust that all Bermudians had a restful and blessed Easter weekend. Today, I'm joined for this press conference by the Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, the Minister of Labour Community Affairs and Sports, Minister Lovitta Foggo, and the Minister of National Security, Minister Wayne Caines. We are also joined by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball, who will be able to answer a...
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