29 April, COVID-19 Update
- Press ReleaseGood evening Bermuda.
Today I'm joined by the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Caines, the Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball. Before I get to my substantial remarks…
Minister Wilson's remarks - COVID-19 Update - 29 April
- Press ReleaseGood Afternoon,
Between yesterday and today there were 636 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and one was positive for COVID-19.
Bermuda now has 111 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
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Unemployment Benefit ~ update
- Press ReleaseToday the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, JP, MP, shared an update regarding the payments being made from the Unemployment Benefit Fund.
Minister Foggo said, “Yesterday the Accountant General…
Injured Ship Crew Member Treated by KEMH
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises that on the evening of Monday 27 April, a crew member of the MS Regal Princess, a Bermuda registered vessel, arrived on the island for urgent medical treatment.
The ship was en-route to the…
Essential Workers COVID-19 Testing Schedule Update
- Press ReleaseThe Ministry of National Security is advising the public of the new swabbing schedule for essential workers requiring COVID-19 testing.
Effective now through Friday, May 1, essential workers can schedule their…
Minister Caines - Update 27 April
- Press ReleaseThis evening (April 27), the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne M. Caines, JP, MP, provided the following update during the COVID-19 press briefing.
Minister Caines said the daily Community Advisory Points continue across the…
27 April, COVID-19 Update
- Press ReleaseToday we joined in mourning with family and friends of those who have lost their lives to COVID-19. Yesterday's news of the passing of a resident of Westmeath, is disheartening, and our prayers go out to the family and friends of the Bermudian…
Minister Foggo - Remarks 27 April
- Press ReleaseSince last Monday, the Department of Workforce Development has received an additional 1,803 applications bringing the total to 11,001 as of this morning.
Since the launch of the fund on the 25th March 2020, some 5,008 have been paid…
Minister Wilson - Update 27 April
- Press ReleaseGood Afternoon,
Today there were 388 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and 1 was positive for COVID-19.
Also, as confirmed by the Premier yesterday, and in my press release today, Bermuda has, regrettably, experienced…
Governor visits COVID-19 Testing Centre
- Press ReleaseThis afternoon (April 27) the Governor, Mr John Rankin CMG, and the Deputy Governor, Ms Alison Crocket, visited the newly launched testing centre for essential workers at Southside, St David’s.
While there they observed the process – while…