COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health - 2 June

Today there were 143 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has 141 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

§  there are 19 active cases, of which

§  11 persons are under active public health monitoring, and

§  8 persons are hospitalized.

§  None are in critical care;

§  a total of 113 have now recovered, and

§  the total deceased remains 9.

1 June COVID-19 Update

Good evening Bermuda. I hope that all persons had a safe and happy Bermuda Day holiday.  Today, I am joined by the Minister of Health, The Minister of National Security and the Minister of Tourism and Transport.

I know this press conference is focused on our continuing work related to COVID-19, but please permit me to offer these words about the news that has dominated global headlines over the past few days and has taken the coronavirus from the headlines.

Minister Caines - 1 June Update

I wish to start by extending congratulations on behalf of the Ministry of National Security to Major Ben Beasley, who was officially appointed as Lt. Col. and Commanding Officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment today.

Due to the current circumstances and our risk mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Change of Command ceremony was marked slightly differently at a special ceremony at Government House late this afternoon.

COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health - 30 May

Between Friday and today 230 test results were received by the Ministry of Health; and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has 140 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
• there are 39 active cases, of which
• 30 persons are under active public health monitoring, and
• 9 persons are hospitalized; of which
• 2 are in critical care;
• a total of 92 have recovered, and
• the total deceased remains 9.

The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 61 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 18 to 101 years.