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National Security May 11 Update

For the most part, we are seeing broad cooperation from the community and their compliance with Phase One of the Regulations. We are however monitoring various community chatter about the possibility of planned events to commemorate Bermuda Day.…

11 May COVID-19 Update

Good evening.

Tonight I am filling in for the Premier, he is out this evening celebrating the birthday of his son Ed. So we wish Ed a happy birthday and we look forward to seeing the Premier back with us on Wednesday at the next press…

COVID-19 UPDATE 11 May

Good Afternoon,

Between Sunday and today there were 469 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and 1 was positive for COVID-19. I am, however, deeply saddened to say that we lost another person to COVID-19 over the weekend. As is…

Bermuda’s Public Transportation and Airlift

Good afternoon.  

A week after the Government’s announcement of a phased reopening of Bermuda’s economy, this is now an opportune time to update the country with an overview of the measures being implemented by the Ministry of Tourism…

COVID-19 Regulations Amended

During the virtual session of the House of Assembly on 8 May 2020, the following changes to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Continuing Precautions) Amendments Regulation 2020 were confirmed by Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP.  …

COVID-19 UPDATE

Today there were 166 test results received by the Ministry of Health. None were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda continues to have 118 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

Barkers Hill Footbridge to Undergo Repairs

The Ministry of Public Works advises that the Barkers Hill Footbridge, located adjacent to the Ocean View Golf Course, will be closed to the public as of Saturday, 9 May 2020.

The closure will allow for the replacement of timber planking…

Letter of Condolence Re: Stanley Lowe

Earlier this week, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, sent a letter of condolence to the family of the late Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Stanley W. Lowe OBE, JP. With the kind permission of the Speaker of the House the letter was read…

Government Offering Free COVID-19, PCR and Antibody Testing to the Public

To protect the health and safety of Bermuda, the Government has implemented an aggressive COVID-19 testing regime. To further achieve that objective the Government of Bermuda is offering free PCR and antibody testing to the general…

COVID-19 UPDATE

Today there were 135 test results received by the Ministry of Health. None were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda continues to have 118 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

There are 47 active…