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5 April COVID-19 Update

Five additional test results were received today, all of which were negative for COVID-19. This means that the confirmed positive cases in Bermuda remains at 37.

Out of the 37 total cases, 14 people have…

Guidelines under the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 SHELTER IN PLACE) Regulations 2020

Guidelines for Deliveries, Grocery Stores, Pharmacies and Gas Stations

under section 9 (1) and (2)

Introduction:

The Government’s objective is to limit the movement of the…

Schroders (Bermuda) Limited Provides Lunch for Health Ministry Staff

On Friday, Schroders (Bermuda) Limited provided a hot lunch for the Ministry of Health staff engaged in essential COVID-19 work. These staff members included epidemiologists, medical officers, community health …

Debt Collectors Reminded of Their Responsibilities Under Debt Collection Act 2018

As Bermuda responds to the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, exercising social and corporate responsibility is key.

The Government has kept its commitment to provide relief to eligible residents by way of an unemployment benefit…

4 April COVID-19 Update

The Ministry of Health provided the daily update on Bermuda's COVID-19 status.

Twenty-five additional test results were received today, of which 23 were negative for COVID-19, and two were positive. This means…

Minister Wilson - COVID-19

Good Afternoon,

Thank you, Premier.

As we enter into the next 14 days, I want to echo the Premier’s words of reassurance and remind the community that we are all in this together. We are all facing hardships of some kind in the days…

3 April COVID-19 Update from Premier David Burt

Good afternoon everybody.

This afternoon I am joined by His Excellency the Governor, the Minister of Health, the Minister of National Security and Dr. Cherita Rayner from the Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute.

I will give a brief…

Ministry of Finance institutes relief measures

In taking note of the current economic conditions, the announcement of the 14 day 'shelter in place' and the possible social consequences, the Bermuda Government will immediately institute several temporary emergency measures…

Charter Flight to Repatriate Bermuda Residents and U.S. Nationals

The Ministry of Tourism and Transport advises that Travel Edge, working with the Bermuda Government, the U.S. Consulate and Delta Air Lines, has arranged for Bermuda residents and U.S. Nationals to be flown home.  

At 10:00 am on…

Unemployment Benefit update

Good Day:

I am pleased to begin my remarks by informing the public that the first payments to applicants for the Covid-19 Unemployment Benefit have been made.  The Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports in…