In Bermuda we stay out at Grape Bay so social distancing is not a problem. I’ve been wearing a mask every time I leave the house (which has been rarely). I want to go somewhere and Bermuda seems like one of the safest places on earth – I promise to do my best to keep it that way. We can get tested easily, but 72 hours is going to be tricky. At home we have also been taking temps and pulse ox daily – because we don’t want to get it either

What would you like the airlines to do? Perhaps a test with a negative result before accepting a booking then, at a minimum, a temperature check before boarding with an added fee for the service?

Do you really want to start all over again when, if you remain closed, within another month or so you could actually use your isolation to your advantage and have a normal life out and about, kids returning to school normally in September, people returning to work, etc.

Do you really want to put international business at risk and the health of your people and the stability of your hospitals for.the sole benefit of tourism which at the end of the day will suffer nonetheless?

Not worth it. KEEP YOUR BORDERS CLOSED AND SUBSIDISE THE TOURISM INDUSTRY UNTIL A VACCINE IS FOUND!

And he has the audacity to consistently label other people as trolls when he doesn’t even realize what he is.

Also, taking into consideration that even if you test negative today, who’s to say you can’t be exposed to it during that 72hrs, cause it’s been reported that positive results can show 14 days after contraction so what’s the purpose and accuracy of that test??

Maybe more thought and consultation should‘ve been considered before making announcements..
Like, who wants to be on vacation when you’re feeling like you’re in a doctors office during your entire trip…. how can anyone enjoy their vacation while being treated like their the virus themselves, taking temperatures twice a day! I understand you want to keep people safe and we all fully support that, but I’m sure there’s other frame works that are being used right now by other countries which would allow people to remain safe and enjoy their vacation at the same time. This sounds to me like a doctors visit everyday during your time of relaxation. Just the stress alone for a traveler wondering if they test positive, and if so, who were they near or next too, who else on the flight was tested positive, was I close to them, all these things running through their heads during a time you’re suppose to be relaxing and enjoying your vacation!! Who’s gonna want to be subject to that? There’s a psychological impact to all of this.

Good luck with that!
(My opinion)

Why? Are you realizing that your government doesn’t have a plan, has no clue?

The OBA isn’t the government, why are you looking at them for answers? Did you vote for them?
Your ignorance is astounding.

I guess nobody thought to pick up the phone & find out what is available in the US. Nah…that would have taken just a little common sense. Soooo…here we are, less than 3 weeks away from the first screech of tires on the runway, & the locals don’t have a workable plan.

SSDD.

I suspect we will still be required to go into 14 days quarantine and the Government does not want to upset voters by telling us that

1. Please list the flights that even WANT to come to Bermuda July 1st
2. What happens when only a handful of people book flights – can we assume those flights will be cancelled?
3. How are you informing tourists in their home countries about all of these pre-requirements that they must do so they don’t show up unprepared?
4. Everyone knows you can test negative 72 hours prior to departure, get your little document proving that but then contract Covid while exiting the testing center. Will departing airports need to test passengers before sending them to Bermuda?

Lastly, do we really think tourists will be flocking here knowing what they will need to do?

Regards
Kelley McKinney
Lahey-Bermuda Liaison
441-599-9532