On another note, and although nothing to do with this result, but to do with COVID, I was treating myself to a specialty coffee from a well known cafe this morning. Being environmentally conscious, and knowing the reusable cup is rewarded with a small discount, I handed over my cup mid-order. The barista was quick to advise that the Health Department has told them they are no longer allowed to accept reusable cups because of COVID.

Now, as stated above, the country’s status is listed as “sporadic cases”, and all new cases since July have come through the airport (and occasionally passed on to a close contact). We are not catching COVID off of reusable coffee cups! Moreover, I don’t know who has been in contact with the disposable cups…a lot more hands have the potential to touch the disposal cup than they do my reusable cup!

Finally, does the department for the environment have an opinion on this forced use of single use plastic and paper, neither of which can be recycled in Bermuda? The damage being done to the natural world around us will be far greater than this virus, and will take many years longer to recover from. It’s such a shame so few people seem to understand this.