Govt: Full Resources To Prepare For Covid-19
Earlier today Premier David Burt met with individuals from across Government to “ensure that Bermuda is committing the full force of its resources to safeguard Bermuda from COVID-19 and also is prepared for the eventuality of an outbreak.”
A Government spokesperson said, “Topics discussed included the acquisition of additional personal protective equipment for front-line personnel and residents, the quarantining and handling of infectious individuals, travel restrictions, improving signage at the airport for arriving travelers, increased public communications regarding COVID-19, the procurement of tests for COVID-19 and the improvement of local testing equipment.
“Premier Burt also ran through various possible scenarios with those in attendance to ensure plans were securely in place to handle any eventuality.
“The meeting had several positive, tangible outcomes which included the movement of individuals into the Ministry of Health from elsewhere in Government to provide additional manpower, a commitment to daily information-sharing with the public and the decision to procure additional protective resources for our community.
“We want members of the public to know that we are taking this threat extremely seriously,” said the Premier. “The protection of the health of our people is of the utmost importance and I want to reassure the public that we will use the full scope of our resources to protect Bermuda’s residents.”
“Also present at the meeting was the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson JP MP, the Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Caines JP MP, Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball, Permanent Secretary Collin Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer Jennifer Attride-Stirling, Secretary to the Cabinet Marc Telemaque, National Disaster Coordinator Steve Cosham and others.
Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball has the following message for the residents of Bermuda regarding COVID-19:
“The public is reminded they can help prevent the spread of diseases such as the common cold and flu by taking the following actions:
- Wash your hands properly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds;
- Cover your coughs and sneezes;
- Stay home if you are ill; and
- Avoid non-essential travel to areas with cases of COVID-19
Procurement of tests for covid 19 – you mean we don’t have them already!?
And airport signage ROFL! Oh boy we are screwed
Another nice photo op. But we have no tests? Really?
Glad they are taking seriously
They have not said:
Are they able to test locally? If not as yet how do we know there are or people here with it already?
How are they screening?
Flights don’t arrive from countries in Bermuda -
they arrive from select US gateways and 1 UK, where travelers from all over the world converge for flights to Bermuda
So how would we know where any of them gave really come from
Do we have a health minister here?
We never hear from her
To the Government,
No answer to tell us how many test kits you have available to test suspected cases?
No answer as to where you plan to stack the sick people.
No answer as to why people in quarantine today are on the beach. Obviously zero checks on quarantine cases.
We need to know.
What resources financially can be made available if, as predicted, there is a global economic slowdown?
if the picture is indicative of who the premier spoke with in total, the island is in trouble…….don’t keep getting swayed by perceived intelligence and letters after one’s name. many around that table have little to no real world experience with handling pandemics
if the picture is indicative of who the premier spoke with in total, the island is in trouble…….don’t keep getting swayed by perceived intelligence and letters after one’s name. many around that table have little to no real world experience with handling pandemics…..
I love how the Premier thinks that every meeting needs to have an Instagram picture to show what he’s doing or not doing….#noconfidenceinthesejokers
Is Bermuda going to get some more ventilators? I was told we currently only have 4 ventilators. Can someone shed some light on this?
Do we not have any way to test for the COVID 19 virus now? Dissussions about procuring them only? This virus has been around for months.