Covid-19: 143 Test Results, Two Were Positive
Today there were 143 test results received and 2 were positive for Covid-19, so the total of confirmed cases in Bermuda thus far is 144, with 127 having recovered.
A spokesperson said, “Today 143 test results were received by the Ministry of Health; and 2 were positive for Covid-19. Of the 3 recent cases 2 are under investigation and 1 was a close contact.
“Bermuda now has 144 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
- there are 8 active cases, of which
- 7 persons are under active public health monitoring, and
- 1 is hospitalized; of which
- none are in critical care;
- a total of 127 have recovered, and
- the total deceased remains 9.
“The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 61 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 18 to 101 years. The average age of all deceased cases is 74 and the age range is 57 to 91 years.
“The source of all local cases is as follows:
- 41 are Imported
- 85 are Local transmission, with known contact
- 11 are Local transmission with an unknown contact, and
- 7 are under investigation
Bermuda’s country status remains “Local Transmission – Cluster of Cases”.
“The Estimated Real-time Reproduction Number is below 1.
“The uptick in COVID cases is notable after 11 prior days with no new cases,” said the Minister of Health Kim Wilson.”It is a stark reminder that COVID-19 is still with us and we must continue to practice good physical distancing, wear our masks consistently and properly, and wash our hands regularly throughout the day.
“I’ve been delighted with the turnout at the pop-up testing sites yesterday and today. I’m grateful to all the staff who have mobilized to make this happen and, in particular, to Mr. Dean Parris as Project Manager on the COVID Incident Command team. His tireless dedication brought this to fruition on short order, to the excellent standard for which he is well known.”
With 11 days of no new cases, every case from now on will be under investigation, community spread. It will continue to spread within our community as we open up and people let their guards down.
Thanks Bermuda government for more cases of covid because of your March!
BINGO!!
We have to lock the country down because of C-19…later we have 2000 + people marching together forgetting the social distance plan. A good march but at the wrong time BDA. Now we have to pray we don’t have an increase in cases because of this.
It wasn’t put on by the Government, and Members of the opposition wEr there as well.
Black Lives Matters. Yep.
Black Lives Marchers. Well it seems they now matter too.
Thanks a bunch selfish people, prolonging Covid and potential harm. My money is on you.
If these cases are local transmission, it would be helpful to know how and where they were transmitted. With such knowledge, unwitting causal behaviors can be changed.
Makes you wonder about the gathering of SEVEN THOUSAND people that occurred last Sunday. Not sure why politics come before basic safety standards.
Not to mention the easy 200 fools at John Smiths before the traditional brawl.
Basic Safety Standards doesn’t win votes. A good, old fashioned march does. All Burt is doing is playing politics with people’s lives.
Burt didn’t organize this you idiot
Why would anyone care at this point. We are opening the Airport in 2 weeks. 2 will seem like nothing with the amount that will be imported and spread enough that we will go back to a complete shutdown instead of trying stay the course in Phase 2 for a few more weeks so people didn’t let their guard down. Oh and Bermudians thinking they are about to travel for a vacation. You have to quarantine in UK, US or Canada for 15 days on arrival even before you can take a connecting flight. But we don’t want to do that to visitors coming in. So sad. Maybe someone should look at New Zealand. No international flights. Their last phase what equal to our phase 2 and are at 0. Now they have all businesses open and full capacity! And even have sports back with fans… Doing it right!
New Zealand don’t rely on tourism as much as us! Stop trying to compare apples to oranges!
What is the age of the new cases, and are they male or female?
Actually New Zealand relies on tourism tremendously
And also same as Bermuda – so many goods are imported