Premier: ‘Will Emerge Into A Different Bermuda’
“We will not return to life as we knew it before COVID-19 for the foreseeable future,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “we must maintain social distancing and balance that with the opening of our economy and our community.”
Speaking at last night’s [April 27] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “The Cabinet will meet and with the advice of the technical officers in the Ministry of Health we will determine the next steps post Shelter in Place. We have observed the lessons of countries that opened too far and too wide, too soon and, we will not make those mistakes.
“Our solution must fit Bermuda, fit the cases of COVID-19 on our shores and ensure that the health and safety of everyone is protected. That will always be at the forefront of all of the decisions we make.
“We will be examining how far we are able to go to get people back to work and back to their regular lives without jeopardizing the health and safety of our community. Let me be clear, we will not return to life as we knew it before COVID-19 for the foreseeable future. We must maintain social distancing and balance that with the opening of our economy and our community.
“The conversation in Cabinet tomorrow will not only be about how we will reopen our economy but also how we can transform it. How together we can shape a Bermuda that will work for everyone.
“We do not have to be constrained by the limits of the past, and as is seen in the way that we are implementing testing, which is saving the Government a tremendous amount of money, we can do things differently and make sure that as we go forward, we take different approaches to our traditional problems.
“There are many in the community who have donated to those who are in need, and there are those who continue to assist our vulnerable. We are indeed all our brothers’ keeper and our sisters’ keeper and I want to thank you each of you for your hard work and dedication.
“We will emerge at 6am on Saturday May 2 into a different Bermuda. Yet, I am of the firm belief that if we work together, we will be able to survive and thrive in the post COVID-19 world.”
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I would like to let Premier Burt and his parliamentary colleagues know that I appreciate the hard work that they are doing to combat this pendemic.
Mr. Burt was predestined for this time and if he wholeheartedly puts his trust completely in almighty God, his efforts will be rewarded with tremendous success. With the eyes of the world watching what the Government leaders ate doing, his efforts will be remembered by Bermuda and the and the rest of the world as he make a wise decisions to address this situation.
I pray daily for Premier Burt, his Ministers and all frontline people, doctors, nurses, hospital and medical staff, police, members of the regiment, supermarket staff, pharmacies, bus drivers who drive medical staff, senior citizens, senior home staff and all volunteers who put their lives on the line for the safety and health of every citizen. I also pray that every citizen do their part by obeying the current laws with social distancing, staying safe at home, wearing a face mask when out etc. I also praying for the physical, psycological and emotional health of all at this time.
Ask on times past, we are today, facing a new davastating situations and have come through it. We are recilliant and will come through this as well. No matter what it looks like God is still in charge. Trust Him!