Covid-19: 890 Test Results, Two Positive

September 3, 2020

There were 890 test results received today and two were positive for Covid-19 — which were both close contacts of previously known cases — so Bermuda has now had a total of 174 cases to date, with 8 remaining active.

A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 890 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and two were positive for Covid-19. Both new positives cases were close contacts of previously known cases. Contact tracing is underway.

“Bermuda has had 174 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

  • 157 have recovered, and
  • there are 8 active cases, who are
  • all under active public health monitoring;
  • none is hospitalized or in critical care, and
  • the total deceased remains 9.

“The source of all local cases is as follows:

  • 64 are Imported
  • 89 are Local transmission, with known contact
  • 19 are Local transmission with an unknown contact, and
  • 2 are under investigation

“Bermuda’s country status is “Sporadic Cases”. The seven-day average of our real time reproduction number is less than 1.

This evening the Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “The Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit has received an increased number of reports of fever and respiratory symptoms, especially in children under 5 years of age.

“Further analysis indicated that this increase is driven by human rhinovirus/enterovirus. Human rhinoviruses are the main causes of the common cold and enteroviruses also cause mild illness, very similar to the common cold. Symptoms of the common cold include sore throat, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, headaches, and body aches.

“Enteroviruses can also cause fever. These symptoms are similar to coronavirus (COVID-19) and the infections are also spread similarly. Therefore prevention remains important to minimize the impact of respiratory illnesses in Bermuda.

“Persons are reminded to wash hands frequently with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand-sanitizer, and to avoid touching their face or others with unwashed hands. Symptomatic persons should continue to call their physicians and inform them of their symptoms prior to attending to a physician office. The physician can then determine the need for COVID-19 or other respiratory virus testing.”

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  1. Ringmaster says:

    So the Minister has just confirmed that a fever (increased temperature) does not mean you have Covid 19, but an increased temperature will prevent you from voting. Wow, talk about stupidity.

    • Herbalist says:

      The most stupid thing is having jetgate Craig as your LEADER. Are you even trying to win or are you just using him for laughs?

  2. piss ant says:

    don’t want to knock govt they have been doing a reasonable job keeping us safe. where i have a problem is these contact cases and worry that its the beginning of another spike.schools opening ( large group ) the number of people not following guidelines and on. plus how do we know the close contacts aren’t relevant to the imported cases. i am thinking a slow down with lets re evaluate. Don’t care that we are 16th in world our whatever rankings i am conceded with the tests NOT carried out on susceptible persons. E.G I had a test months ago but what about now? lets take a breath

  3. Charlly X says:

    Well if yuh not using common sense ie. Being constant in washing yuh hands , wearing a proper face mask And trying to stay at least 6 Feet away from others- unnecessary close ! Yuh bound to catch some type of airborne germs ! It seems like some people are purposely disobeying the Health Guidelines . I know it’s hard because they are used to congregating in bars . I guess it’s human culture to be seen as yuh coool cause yuh breaking the laws Smh ! Aink we some of the Smartest Dummies ??