The Ministry of Health advises residents needing a copy of their COVID-19 vaccination certificate can request a copy from the Department of Health’s Program on Immunization by emailing: immunizationrequest@gov.bm.

The Ministry of Health reminds the public that COVID-19 antivirals and therapeutics, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, are available in Bermuda. These oral antivirals are available by prescription only from a physician.

Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP, said, “Oral antivirals are pills that can stop the virus that causes COVID-19 from making copies of itself in your body. They successfully treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in persons at high risk of becoming seriously ill and can prevent hospitalisation or death.”

The Ministry of Health advises that the COVID-19 vaccine certificate will no longer be available on the gov.bm portal after March 31 2023, as the ResQwest Pandemic Administration System is going offline. All vaccine information in ResQwest will be migrated to the Department of Health’s immunisation database, the electronic immunisation registry (EIR).

COVID-19 antivirals and therapeutics, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, are now available in Bermuda. These oral antivirals are available by prescription only from a physician.

“We are grateful to the UK Government and Government House for facilitating the availability of these antivirals”, said Minister of Health Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “Unfortunately, people are still dying from COVID in Bermuda, and we want to do all we can to help fight this virus.”

The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently published its 2022-2023 Global Wage Report entitled, The impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power (the “Report”). It highlights the negative effect that COVID-19 and inflation have had on world economies during the past three years and proposes policy initiatives to combat the cost of living crisis.

The Report takes into consideration three important developments that will shape social and economic policies in the near to medium term:

“I am pleased to advise that Bermuda has met our coronavirus vaccination goal to have a third of our eligible population receiving their 2^nd and 3^rd booster,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “This is good news, as vaccinations are the best way to fight the coronavirus, protect our community and save lives.”

Two years since being sworn into office, it has been a blessing in 2022 to have been able to experience more and more of Bermuda’s traditions and innovation.

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, 32 months ago a State of Emergency was put in place in Bermuda on 1 April 2020. This followed the arrival in Bermuda of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on 18 March 2022. The Government deemed it necessary to stop commercial flights to the island on 20 March, and a few days earlier, the US CDC had issued a “No Sail Order” which put an end to cruise sailings.

“I encourage eligible residents to take advantage of the opportunity to receive these newer COVID-19 booster shots designed to offer a defence against some of the newer variants,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson as she encourages residents to consider getting COVID-19 booster shots.

St. John’s Ambulance will host a public pop-up clinic for essential and health workers and residents aged 50 and over on Saturday, 19 November, for the Moderna COVID-19 booster shot. 

“Sadly, there have been two coronavirus-related deaths since our last update,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson. “I extend my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased.”

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 1,064 test results and 35 were positive for the coronavirus.

The results are as follows: