There are causes to which we should rally and come together. Two families in Bermuda are mourning young men, taken from them so unexpectedly. This in addition to the families who have lost their lives to COVID-19. Have we become so lost in social media play in Bermuda that we fail to value those lives lost and to make our first priority to comfort the families they leave behind? Our sense of community and our priorities must be re-ordered so that we again capture the love and unity that saw us through the darkest days of 2020.

The Government is aware of persons who are having issues with getting Travel Authorisations resulting in several people not being able to board flights to Bermuda. 

It is important to note that no Bermudian will be denied the ability to return home, and the Government has told the airlines serving Bermuda this directly. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has the information that a Bermudian cannot be denied the right to travel home. 

The Ministry of Health received 1713 test results since the last update, and zero (0) were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.0%.  Additionally, there were no recoveries and no deaths.

There are currently ten active cases, of which;

• Ten are under public health monitoring and; 

• Zero are in the hospital.

Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 2504 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 2461 persons have recovered, and sadly, there were 33 COVID-related deaths.

The source of all cases is as follows:

The Ministry of Health received 1818 test results since the last update, and five were positive for the coronavirus. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.3%. 

The Ministry of Health received 1607 test results since the last update, and zero were positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.0%.  

Additionally, there were no recoveries and no deaths.

There are currently five active cases, of which;

• Four are under public health monitoring and; 

• One is in the hospital.

Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 2499 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 2461 persons have recovered, and sadly, there were 33 COVID-related deaths.

Good evening Bermuda.

For more than a year now we have endured tests on our resilience, the likes of which we have not seen in a century. We have all lived through a time of unparalleled challenges, frustrations, and restrictions on our everyday lives that we could never have dreamed of. Throughout it all we have been resilient, and we have been united.

Thank you Premier, and good evening everyone.

Let me start by expressing my gratitude to everyone who has worked tremendously hard to keep Bermuda safe during this pandemic.

We have made significant progress in controlling the spread of the virus, and we appear to be turning the corner with our positive coronavirus cases continuing to fall.

The Ministry of Health received 1445 test results since the last update, and one (1) was positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.1%. 

The Ministry of Health received 4800 test results since the last update, and one (1) was positive for COVID-19. This gives a test positivity rate of 0.02%. 

These results are from testing done on Thursday (0 positive out of 1807 results (0.0% positivity)), Friday (1 positive out of 1488 results (0.1% positivity)) and Saturday (0 positive out of 1505 results (0.0% positivity)).

The new case is classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with a known case.

Additionally, there was one (1) recovery and no deaths.

Good Afternoon Bermuda

Tomorrow Bermuda will commemorate World Elder Abuse Day.  World Elder Abuse Day is held on June 15th annually to bring awareness of elder abuse and negligence through cultural, social and economic processes.

Our elders should always get their share of respect, care, and concern.  Elder abuse can be of many types, financial abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect.

The Department of Education has opened registration for a virtual STEAM Academy offering for this summer with the theme: ‘Pandemic Vibes - Making the Shift’.

This year’s STEAM Academy will provide an amazing outlet for students who have been extremely resilient through this COVID-19 experience.

The annual programme, operated by the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Programme, will be delivered remotely from July 5th to 28th at a cost of $65 per week.

Using online tools, students will be engaged in remote learning classes from 10 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.