PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS)
(PHASED RE-OPENING) REGULATIONS 2021
LARGE GROUP EXEMPTION:
Bermuda High School
School Graduation
Whereas the Minister of National Security considers that the proposed Bermuda High School Ceremony is justifying an exemption from the prohibition in regulation 5 (1) and (2) of the Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (Phased Re-opening) Regulations 2021 on groups of more than fifty persons assembling;
Now therefore, the Minister grants an exemption under regulation 5 (5) of those Regulations to Linda Parker – Principal – Bermuda High School permitting a group of more than fifty persons to assemble June 16, 2021 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at 19 Richmond Road, Pembroke Parish (school field) with the following conditions:
- Persons attending the Bermuda High School Graduation Ceremony must be able to demonstrate that they are fully immunized or have tested negative for the coronavirus at least 3 days before June 16, 2021. Use of the SafeKey QR code that is issued by the Ministry of Health will denote that persons have been fully immunized or have tested negative for the coronavirus in the past 72 hours.
- Maximum number of persons permitted to attend: 175
- Security to be present at the event to ensure compliance with these conditions and applicable Public Health Regulations.
- Name and contact details of persons attending the event to be recorded for purpose of contact tracing. Information is to be retained for 28 days post-date of the event.
- Adherence to all Public Health Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.
- The Minister of National Security may at any time modify or revoke a group exemption granted according to section 5 (8) (b) of the Public Health (COVID-19 Emergency Powers) (Phased Re-opening) Regulations 2021.
- The Bermuda Police Service or a Ministry of National Security Officer may attend the event and observe for compliance with these conditions
The Honourable Renee Ming JP MP
Minister of National Security
June 8, 2021