By Her Excellency Ms. Rena Lalgie, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Bermuda

By Her Excellency Ms. Rena Lalgie, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Bermuda

Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Shelter in Place) Regulations 2020

Exemption for designated Public Officers

In accordance with paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Shelter in Place) Regulations 2020, the following Public Officers are exempt from the curfew imposed by those Regulations, when on duty or travelling to and from duty.  Unless otherwise indicated, the exemption for each individual is for the period 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday to Friday.

P R O C L A M A T I O N

By His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Bermuda.

WHEREAS in accordance with section 14(3) of the Constitution I, the Governor, have by Proclamation published in the Gazette, declared that a state of emergency exists in Bermuda;

Governor

AND WHEREAS section 14(4) of the Constitution provides that I, the Governor, shall, by Proclamation published in the Gazette, summon both Houses of the Legislature to meet within five days of the making of a Proclamation of emergency:

P R O C L A M A T I O N

By His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Bermuda.

WHEREAS the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic;

AND WHEREAS COVID-19 is an unprecedented and severe threat to public health in Bermuda: NOW THEREFORE in accordance with section 14(3) of the Constitution I, the Governor, acting after consultation with the Premier, declare that a state of emergency exists in Bermuda;