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COVID-19 Briefing Minister of Health’s Remarks 21 December 2021

Good afternoon Bermuda.

As we reported yesterday, since the last update for testing completed through 18 December, the Ministry of Health received 8,342 test results and 102 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 1.2…

COVID-19 Update 20 December 2021

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received8,342 test results and 102 were positive for COVID-19, giving a test positivity rate of 1.2%. 

These results are from testing done on:

Opening of Public Schools in January 2022 – Additional Testing Days for School Staff

Public school teachers and staff will have two additional days for pre-return testing. The initial date of Saturday, January 1s thas been expanded to include Sunday, January 2nd and Monday, January 3rd 2022. 

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Update of Fiscal and Economic Matters

Thank you to the members of the Press who have joined today for my final press conference of 2021. I thought it would be an opportune time, during this season of giving and sharing, to give a further update on some key fiscal and economic…

Preparing for the opening of public schools in January 2022

The Department of Education would like to update the public on the process that has been put in place to support the safe return to school of staff and students in January 2022. These same procedures, which were in place when staff returned to…

Additional Appointments for Vaccine Boosters

The Ministry of Health is advising that additional appointments for vaccine boosters have been added for Pier 6. 

To book a booster appointment, visit www.gov.bm.

The Ministry notes that there are a limited amount of…

Public encouraged to serve on Government Boards and Committees

The Cabinet Office is advising that the application process is currently open for those wishing to serve on Government boards and committees.

The Cabinet Office notes that Expression of Interest (EOI) forms are now available on the…

Minister of National Security Remarks

Good afternoon Bermuda,

The St. Georges community and the rest of the island are shocked at the news of the senseless death of yet another young man.

This death hits home as I knew the young man well. Today, I grieve with the family…

Statement from Minister for National Security Renee Ming

The Minister for National Security will speak in a press conference this afternoon with the Bermuda Police Service to update the public on the investigation into the death of a 23-year-old male early this morning.

Minister Ming…

Coronavirus Briefing - Minister of Health's Remarks 17 December 2021

Good afternoon.

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4,124 test results, and 31 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 0.8%. Of the 47 active cases where typing is available, 34% (16) are…