COVID-19 UPDATE 11 May

Good Afternoon,

Between Sunday and today there were 469 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and 1 was positive for COVID-19. I am, however, deeply saddened to say that we lost another person to COVID-19 over the weekend. As is the norm, details of this individual won’t be made public by the Ministry to respect the family’s right to privacy, especially at this difficult time.

Bermuda now has 119 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

COVID-19 Regulations Amended

During the virtual session of the House of Assembly on 8 May 2020, the following changes to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Continuing Precautions) Amendments Regulation 2020 were confirmed by Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP.  

Marriages and domestic partnerships can now take place with no more than ten people, including the officiant, in attendance; 

Clarity was given around SCUBA diving. It is prohibited during Phase One; and 

Government Offering Free COVID-19, PCR and Antibody Testing to the Public

To protect the health and safety of Bermuda, the Government has implemented an aggressive COVID-19 testing regime. To further achieve that objective the Government of Bermuda is offering free PCR and antibody testing to the general public beginning tomorrow, Saturday, May 9th between the hours of 2-7 pm at the Southside Drive-through Testing Facility.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Today there were 135 test results received by the Ministry of Health. None were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda continues to have 118 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

There are 47 active cases, of which:

*32 persons are under active public health monitoring, and

*15 persons are hospitalized.

A total of 64 have now recovered and the total deceased remains 7.