Covid: 15 New Cases, 36 Active, 0 In Hospital

July 31, 2021

The Ministry received 8031 test results — spanning three days of testing — and 15 were positive for Covid-19, with six classified as imported, seven as local transmission with known contact and two as under investigation. The island’s active cases have increased to 36, the highest since May, however no one is in the hospital.

In a statement released today, Government spokesperson said, “There were 8031 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and 15 were positive for Covid-19, giving a test positivity rate of 0.2%.

“These results are from testing done on:

  • Monday, July 26: 6 positive out of 2451 results [0.2% positivity]
  • Tuesday, July 27: 5 positive out of 2789 results [0.2% positivity]
  • Wednesday, July 28: 4 positive out of 2711 results [0.1% positivity]

“Six [6] of the new cases are classified as imported with details as follows:

  • 1 non-resident who arrived on Jet Blue B61731 from New York on 22 July 2021 and tested positive on their Day 4 test
  • 1 resident who arrived on American Airlines AA 2044 from Charlotte on 20 July and tested as part of their Day 8 test
  • 1 resident who arrived on Jet Blue B6293 from Boston on 27 July 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test
  • 1 non-resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL 584 from Atlanta on 27 July and tested positive on their arrival test
  • 1 non-resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL 584 from Atlanta on 25 July 2021 and tested positive on their outbound test
  • 1 non-resident who arrived on American Airlines AA 2044 from Charlotte on 28 July 2021 and tested positive on their arrival test

July 31 2021 Covid cases calendar Bermuda by Bernews

“7 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as associated with known cases.

“The additional 2 new cases are classified as under investigation. These cases are among residents with no currently identified link to other known cases or history of travel in the past 14 days.

“Additionally, there were four [4] recoveries and 0 deaths.

“There are currently 36 active cases, of which;

  • 36 are under public health monitoring and;
  • Zero are in the hospital.

“Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 2568 total confirmed cases of COVID-19; out of those, 2499 persons have recovered, and sadly, there were 33 Covid-related deaths.

“The source of all cases is as follows:

  • 355 are Imported
  • 2207 are classified as local transmission of which:
    • 1710 are Local transmission with known contact/source and
    • 497 are Local transmission with an unknown contact/source
  • 6 are Under Investigation

“For information regarding age distributions, please refer to https://www.gov.bm/coronavirus-covid19-update

“As investigations proceed, transmission categories may change. The seven-day average of our real-time reproduction number is less than 1. Bermuda’s current WHO country status remains “Sporadic Cases”.

“The Ministry of Health would like to remind persons who are being tested locally for COVID-19 they will receive test results in a minimum of 24 hours. Please do not call and harass the testing team for results.

“As we have under investigation cases, all persons must adhere to public health guidelines. Wear a mask, practice good hand hygiene, maintain physical distance and download the WeHealth Bermuda app. Do the research, talk with your doctor and make an informed decision about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. There is a wealth of information about the vaccines online at gov.bm.

“Avoid the three “Cs”: closed spaces, crowded places and close contact settings.”

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You can find more information on the links below and also on our dedicated website BermudaCovid.com, which is the most comprehensive resource and historic record available of Bermuda’s handling of the pandemic.

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  1. Otrwele says:

    Hmmm…let me see. Strong protection at the borders to stop variants??? Lol! That means the unvaccinated are locked up and secured and zero chance of spreading the virus. Hmmm let’s see…. Here lately there have been more cases amongst the vaccinated, so I wonder who is spreading the virus? Let me think……
    Oh I know! The vaccinated who have free reign to spread it! Why am I not surprised!!! Saw this coming light years away!!

    • Computer Guy says:

      If your country is well vaccinated, that’s not really a problem. At this point, if people choose to be unvaccinated, it’s their choice but unfortunately, we’re living in a world where people who aren’t vaccinated will be more restricted. Until a more vaccine resistant variant comes out (which I’m sure it will)….then the vaccinated will have more freedom to move about. The residents who remain unvaccinated should be masked up regardless and protect themselves more or be unmasked and risk that consequences. I don’t get what’s expected here.

  2. What I cannot understand is how do they have results from Wednesday, July 28th and I took a test that day and I still haven’t received my results. SMH

    • Alaina says:

      I’m assuming you have already done so but, if not, it might be worth checking your Junk mail folder. My family had tests yesterday afternoon and all received the results this morning.

  3. Sy says:

    The vax are the ones who getting the flu and cold because of the jab and yes these people are the carriers and are spreading it around. Yes it’s a plandemic all over again. The unvax are now going to see this plandemic much more clearly as a hoax.

    Burt covid narrative will fall apart and CDC, mad scientist body double Fauci are flip flopping like a fish out of water

  4. Bermudaspeaks says:

    Zero in hospital, I guess because they were all vaccinated right?

    Fear is a dangerous weapon