COVID-19 Daily Release 3 March 2021

The Ministry of Health received 479 test results since the last update, and five (5) were positive for COVID-19. All of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.

Additionally, since the last update, there was one recovery.

There are currently 21 active cases, of which;

• All 21 are under public health monitoring and;

• None are in the hospital.

COVID-19 Update- Premier’s Remarks 2 March 2021

Good Evening Bermuda,

Tonight I am joined by the Minister of Health, The Hon. Kim Wilson who will provide updates on the latest vaccination statistics, the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases, and further updates from her Ministry.

I am thankful to have Dr. Carika Weldon is here to discuss the efforts being done by her team at the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory to map which variants we have seen in Bermuda. 

COVID-19 Update - Science Advisor to the Bermuda Government Dr Carika Weldon, MRSB, FIBMS Remarks 2 March 2021

Good Evening Bermuda,

I am pleased to share with you a summary of Bermuda’s current testing of the recent coronavirus variants.

To recap, the last update I delivered in January, I was able to share initial findings from the first batch of viral genome sequencing results conducted by Public Health England (PHE). This included 21 samples from cases between October 27th – November 18th.

COVID-19 Daily Release 1 March 2021

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 1385 test results since the last update, and six were positive for COVID-19. Five (5) of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases. The additional new case is classified as under investigation. This case is a resident with no currently identified link to other known cases or a history of travel in the past 14 days.

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

There are currently 19 active cases, of which;

Sports Minister Reminds About ‘Return to Play’ Guidelines

~ And Minister cautions no test, no play ~

As Bermuda prepares to return to competitive local sports, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP, visited one of the COVID-19 sports testing centers to assess theprogress.

The public will be aware that the Ministry created the Return to Play Guidance for Sports, which is a step by step document that outlines the process for the resumption of sports in Bermuda. 

COVID-19 Daily Release 26 February 2021

 

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 443 test results since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. The first new case is one resident who arrived on AA 308 from Miami on 20 February 2021 and tested positive on their day four test. The second new case is classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with a known case.

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

There are currently 13 active cases, of which;

· 12 are under public health monitoring and;

COVID-19 Daily Release 25 February 2021

Good day.

The Ministry of Health received 404 test results since the last update, and two were positive for COVID-19. Both new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.

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

There are currently 11 active cases, of which;

·  Ten are under public health monitoring and;

·   One is in the hospital, with none in critical care.