LARGE GROUP EXEMPTION PGA CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Government Notice
Public Notification
Notice ID
GN0876/2020
Public Authorities / Department
Ministry Level
Publication date

PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 EMERGENCY POWERS)

REGULATIONS 2020

 

LARGE GROUP EXEMPTION:

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

GOLF TOURNAMENT

 

Whereas the Minister of National Security considers that the proposed PGA Championship Golf Tournament is justifying an exemption from the prohibition in regulation 4 (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 4 (4) of those Regulations permitting a group of more than seventy-five persons to assemble between Monday October 26and Sunday November 1, 2020   at  The Port Royal Golf Course Road,  5 Port Royal Drive, Southampton Parish with following conditions:

 

Conditions:

 

  1. All persons at the event must wear a face mask and maintain appropriate physical distancing at all times. (This will not apply to players and caddies whilst competing)

 

  1. Maximum number of spectators permitted to attend – 750 (General Admission – 500 / Hospitality 250) on the following days between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm:

 

  • Thursday October 29th
  • Friday October 30th
  • Saturday October 31st
  • Sunday November 1st

 

  1. PGA CHAMPIONSHIP to record names and contact details of spectators for purpose of contact tracing. Information to be retained for a period of 28 days post-date of the event.

 

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

 

  1. Adherence to all relevant COVID 19 Health Guidelines as published by the Ministry of Health.

 

  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

30-September-20

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