The Ministry of Health advises that no cases of monkeypox have been reported in Bermuda.

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, on 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’, and by 11 March 2020, the WHO had confirmed COVID-19 as a global pandemic.

Good Morning,

It is with great pleasure that I announce the start of our consultation on a National Plan for People with Intellectual Disabilities and their families.

Intellectual disability is recognized internationally as the term that describes people who have:

“I am sad to report that we had three coronavirus-related deaths since our last update on April 27th,” said Minister of Health, Kim Wilson. “I am sorry for these losses and extend my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.”

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 8859 test results, and 344 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 4.0%.

These results are from testing done on:

·Tuesday: 71 positive out of 1466 results (4.8% positivity)

·Wednesday:  53 positive out of  1335 results (4.0% positivity)

The International Labour Organization has declared 28^th April the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This day is also recognized as Injured or Memorial Workers Day by Trade Unions worldwide. On this day, in particular, we think of those in Bermuda who have suffered workplace accidents and illness, along with more than 100 countries worldwide.

While major accidents or fatalities at work are rare in Bermuda, even minor injuries can have life-altering effects for workers and their families.

Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 10069 test results, and 345 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3.0%.

These results are from testing done on:

·Tuesday: 57 positive out of 1639 results (3.5% positivity)

·Wednesday:  52 positive out of  1515 results (3.4% positivity)

·Thursday: 37 positive out of 1726 results (2.1% positivity)

·Friday: 60 positive out of 1713 results (3.5% positivity)

·Saturday: 39 positive out of 838 results (4.7% positivity)

Good morning.

The Region of the Americas will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas April 23rd to 30th.

And as part of Vaccination Week in the Americas, more than 40 countries and territories in the Americas come together every year to raise awareness of the importance of immunisation and vaccinating their populations, making a special effort to reach people who may not have regular access to health services and people living in urban fringes.

“The Hamilton Health Centre on Victoria Street is closed for the rest of this week due to plumbing issues in the adjacent building, which has caused interruption to Health Centres services.

This month, the Department of Health participated in a kite-making competition as part of its team-building activities. The staff generated the idea as a way to embrace old fashioned Bermuda traditions and customs as well as give back to the community.

The kites were donated to families with young children to celebrate the Good Friday holiday. Several programmes participated, including Vector Control, Child Health, Lefroy House, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Oral Health, Childcare Regulations and Community Health.

The Ministry of Health advises the public of the following product recall.

Ferrero recalls a selection of Kinder products listed below because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. This product recall includes all best before dates for the selected Kinder products manufactured at their Arlon site in Belgium between June and the present date. Regardless of the best-before date, these products should not be eaten.