Today the Government of Bermuda can confirm that it has ordered 400 cases of hand sanitizer which are scheduled to arrive on-island next week.

Yesterday evening (March 4), a passenger onboard the American Airlines’ Miami flight was identified by cabin crew as having influenza-like symptoms.

That individual was provided with a mask and disembarked from the aircraft by the Port Health Nurse upon arrival at L. F. Wade International Airport.

That passenger had no travel history which would classify them as “high-risk” for COVID-19 as they had not been to a country identified as one with ongoing transmission of COVID-19.

Good Morning,

I am holding this press conference today to update you on some of the enhanced protection measures currently being put in place to safeguard Bermuda against the threat of COVID-19 (the novel corona virus) and to provide you with an update regarding where we are with our preparation efforts.

Protecting the health of Bermuda’s residents is the Government’s top priority. This includes taking steps which are internationally recommended to ensure the protection of the public from serious health risks including COVID-19.

Earlier today a letter was sent from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer to various business organizations across the island, including the Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC), the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) and the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, stating actions which can be taken by the business community to help respond to the emerging public health threat COVID-19.Advice includes avoiding non-essential travel to areas with cases of COVID-19 and following the same basic precautions we all use to prevent the common cold and flu: wash

Earlier today Premier the Hon. David Burt JP MP met with individuals from across Government to ensure that Bermuda is committing the full force of its resources to safeguard Bermuda from COVID-19 and also is prepared for the eventuality of an outbreak.

The Ministry of Health wishes to alert the public of a false claim circulating on social media regarding the novel corona virus.

The post falsely alleges that there has been a COVID-19 death at the hospital. This is categorically untrue. The Bermuda Hospitals Board, the Ministry of Health and a range of public health authorities are collaborating closely on COVID-19 surveillance and monitoring and can confirm that no COVID-19 cases have been identified on island at this time.

Mr Speaker and Honourable Members,

I rise today to offer a further update and an appeal regarding the steadily escalating public health threat of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.  The spread of COVID-19 across the globe highlights that it is highly infectious and therefore it will remain a threat to Bermuda in the foreseeable future. 

The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the public that there are still no cases of COVID-19 in Bermuda. 

To date, 67 travelers with a relevant travel history have received public health follow-up upon arrival into Bermuda.

There are currently no individuals under active monitoring. This is because no one has recently entered Bermuda from high risk areas.

The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the public that there are still no cases of COVID-19 in Bermuda. 

Additionally, Ports of Entry screening has not identified any travelers with a risk history in the past 5 days. Efforts are being made to heighten the level of screening of travelers at the airport and to remind travelers to identify themselves at the Customs arrival widow if they have traveled to mainland China or any area where there is person-to-person transmission of the virus.

The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the public that there are still no cases of COVID-19 in Bermuda. 

Additionally, Ports of Entry screening has not identified any travelers with a risk history in the past three days.

"Prior Ports of Entry screening resulted in a cumulative total of 14 individuals being self-quarantined with direct-monitoring for 14 days," said Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball. "This number has now reduced to five individuals undergoing current active monitoring."