Good Afternoon,

Thank you, Premier.

As we enter into the next 14 days, I want to echo the Premier’s words of reassurance and remind the community that we are all in this together. We are all facing hardships of some kind in the days ahead.

But the price to pay if we do not; is too great to bear.

We only get one chance to do this and do this right…to stop this virus in its tracks…to ensure our health system is not overwhelmed…to save lives.

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises that Travel Edge, working with the Bermuda Government, the U.S. Consulate and Delta Air Lines, has arranged for Bermuda residents and U.S. Nationals to be flown home.  

At 10:00 am on Tuesday, 7 April, a charter flight will depart from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Hollywood International Airport (FLL) bound for Bermuda. The flight is then scheduled to depart Bermuda for Atlanta, Georgia later that day.

Good Day:

I am pleased to begin my remarks by informing the public that the first payments to applicants for the Covid-19 Unemployment Benefit have been made.  The Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports in just two weeks has assisted the Ministry of Finance in helping to deliver on this important and unprecedented financial safety net for our people.

Good afternoon.

Today I’m joined by the Minister of Health, the Minister of National Security and the Minister of Education.

My remarks today will cover my daily update, regarding test results for COVID-19, I will then discuss a few matters relating to the upcoming state of emergency and the existing curfew round the Shelter in Place measure which has been put into place by the Government of Bermuda, commencing on Saturday and also the Minister of Education will an update on the Ministry’s plans for students next week.

Good Evening,

This evening, I will share information with our education family and the community, concerning what is expected for students, and school staff during the weeks of April 6th and 13th, 2020

I will start first with the:

Week of April 6th, 2020

Good afternoon, to the listening and watching public.

Today I'm joined by the Minister of National Security, the Minister of Health, and the Chief Medical Officer. Also, the Commissioner of Police and the Acting Commander of the Royal Bermuda Regiment.

Good afternoon.

Today, I will start with a COVID-19 Health update, and then provide some context around the national address, that I gave earlier this afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Amidst the noise of today’s continuous cycle of information through social media, online news and even traditional news outlets, the decision-making process can become clouded in a fog of opinions and conflicting views. The responsibility of governments is to sift through that noise and rely upon clear, factual, and in this case, scientific advice to drive the decisions that must be made in the best interests of the people we serve.

Good afternoon, members of the media.

I'm joined today by the Minister of Health and the Minister of National Security. I will give an update on the latest regarding Bermuda and COVID-19, after I've just finished chairing a meeting of Bermuda’s Cabinet.

The government did receive additional test results today. Out of the six test results received today, five cases were positive and one case was negative, meaning that the confirmed positive cases in Bermuda now stands at 32.

To all Public Officers,

I want to reassure you that the Government is taking the threat and impact of COVID-19 seriously – and that the health and safety of all Public Officers is never taken for granted.

We all have an important role to play during this global pandemic and the Public Service is our first line of defense to ensure Bermuda continues to function as normally as possible during these uncertain times.

Many Public Officers are working from home. Others are standing by awaiting instructions on how they can assist.

As a safety measure to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is closed to walk-in customers for all fisheries licensing, including spear fishing.

Vessel safety inspections for commercial fishing vessels have been suspended for the time being and the Marine Resources Section will notify fishermen when they will resume.

The relicensing period for commercial fishing vessels has been extended, and the new deadline for relicensing will be April 30th 2020.