The Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain, JP, MP, has this afternoon released the following statement to provide the public with an update as we navigate the impact of COVID-19 in our public schools.

Minister Rabain stated, "Bermuda, as we continue to evaluate the evidence, the data, and the psychological impact of where we are as an island, we want to reassure you that the safety and health of our students, school staff, parents, and the community at large remains our top priority."

The Ministry of Health today confirmed that Bermuda has experienced two coronavirus related deaths over the weekend. This brings the number of COVID-19 deaths in Bermuda to 14.

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The Ministry of Health received 3,339 test results since the last update, 108 were positive for COVID-19, yielding a positivity rate of 3.2%. These results are from testing that took place on Wednesday, with 70 positive out of 1865 test results received (3.7%), and testing on Thursday where there were 38 positive out of 1474 (2.6%). 

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The Ministry of Health received 2151 test results since the last update, and 75 were positive for COVID-19. Three of the new cases are classified as imported by two residents who arrived on Jet Blue B62231 from New York on 26 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day 4 test. One non-resident who arrived on British Airways BA 2233 from London on 26 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day 4 test.

The Ministry of Health is reminding the public that it has pop-up COVID-19 testing to the community.  You do not need an appointment to get tested at this location. 

Horseshoe Bay Beach car park, Monday 5 April and Wednesday 7 April, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm.

Only walk-in testing is available.

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The Ministry of Health received 1660 test results since the last update, and 60 were positive for COVID-19. One of the new cases is classified as imported by a resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL 617 from New York on 29 March 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test. 17 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.

Good Evening Bermuda,

I am disappointed to have to start today’s press conference with the announcement of a shooting in St. George this afternoon. A male was shot and injured - his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening at this time. Minister Renee Ming and the Bermuda Police Service are issuing statements on this incident, provide further details.

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The Ministry of Health received 1036 test results since the last update, and 21 were positive for COVID-19. 

Ten of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.

The additional eleven new cases are classified as under investigation. These cases are among residents with no currently identified link to other known cases or history of travel in the past 14 days.

Additionally, since the last update, there were no recoveries.

The Ministry of Health received 3038 test results since the last update, and 108 were positive for COVID-19. 

One of the new cases is classified as imported with details as follows:

§  A resident who arrived on Jet Blue B62231 from New York on 26 March 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test

Thirty-five of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as associated with known cases.

Good Evening Bermuda,

We started down this road over a year ago. 

Over the last year, our management of the pandemic was based on risk mitigation, balancing the country’s health and our economy.

Although Bermuda is one of the world’s leaders in testing and vaccinations, we are currently being challenged by an aggressive strain of the Covid-19 virus.

I am joined tonight by the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson who will provide an update on the latest COVID-19 test results, and where we are currently from a medical perspective.