PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS)

REGULATIONS 2020

LARGE GROUP EXEMPTION:

BERMUDA EQUESTRIAN FEDERATON

EQUESTRIAN SEASON

Whereas the Minister of National Security considers that the proposed Bermuda Equestrian Federation – Race Season is justifying an exemption from the prohibition in regulation 5 (1) and (2) of the Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) Regulations 2020 on groups of more than seventy-five persons assembling;

Now therefore, the Minister grants an exemption under regulation 5 (4) of those Regulations permitting a group of more than seventy-five persons to assemble on race days between October 3, 2020  and December 27, 2020 at  the National Equestrian Centre, Vesey Street, Devonshire Parish following conditions:

Conditions:

1. All persons at the event must wear a face mask and maintain appropriate physical distancing at all times.

1. Maximum number of persons permitted to attend – 150 on race days

1. Organizer to record names and contact details of event attendees for purpose of contact tracing on race days. Information to be retained for a period of 28 days post-date of the race.

1. Wearing of masks required when not seated or moving about the venue.

1. Security / stewards to be on duty at match. To monitor and enforce physical distancing. (1 security guard per 75 persons as per Dept. of Health Guidelines – Mass Gatherings)

1. All relevant COVID 19 Health Guidelines as published by the Ministry of Health to be followed.

1. The Ministry of National Security reserves the right to withdraw the permission to have more than seventy-five persons assembled at the event without notice to the organizer or cost to the Bermuda Government subject to the status of COVID 19 in the local community.

1. The Bermuda Police Service and/or the Ministry of National Security Officials have right to attend and observe for compliance to the conditions as set by the Minister.  

The Honourable Renee Ming JP MP

Minister of National Security

25-September-20