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129,931 Total Vaccinations, 74.1% Had 2 Doses
As of April 16, Bermuda has administered a total of 129,931 vaccinations, 74.1% of the population has received two doses and 72.6% of those eligible for a booster have received it while 7.8% of those with a booster have received a second booster dose. In releasing the latest test results, a Government spokesperson said, “Since January 11, 2021,... Read more of this article
242 Positive, 293 Active, 9 In Hospital, 0 In ICU
The Ministry received 7897 test results — spanning 7 days — and 242 were positive, so there are now 293 active cases, of which 9 people are in hospital. A Government spokesperson said, “Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 7897 test results, and 242 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3.0%. “These... Read more of this article
Governor Is ‘Close Contact’ Of Covid-19 Case
While she has not tested positive, Governor Rena Lalgie was “identified as being a close contact of a positive Covid-19 case, ” and Government House is working with the Corporation of St. George to reschedule the Peppercorn Ceremony, which was due to take place this Wednesday. A Government spokesperson said, “On Saturday night the Governor... Read more of this article
129,924 Total Vaccinations, 74.0% Had 2 Doses
As of April 9, Bermuda has administered a total of 129,924 vaccinations, 74.0% of the population has received two doses and 72.6% of those eligible for a booster have received it while 7% of those with a booster have received a second booster dose. In releasing the latest test results, a Government spokesperson said, “Since 11 January, 2021,... Read more of this article
2 Deaths, 190 Positive, 207 Active, 3 In Hospital
The Ministry received 9924 test results — spanning 7 days — and 190 were positive, so there are now 207 active cases, of which 3 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded two more coronavirus related deaths. “I am saddened to report that we had two more coronavirus-related deaths since our update last Wednesday,”... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 500 Million Cases Worldwide
While vaccines continue to be administered internationally, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 500 million, with over 6,181,000 deaths worldwide. A BBC story said, “The Botswana health ministry says it has detected a new lineage of the Covid-19 Omicron... Read more of this article
Dunkley: Remove The Travel Authorization Form
The Travel Authorization form “has served its purpose and now as we learn to live with Covid, we need to get back to a more normal life and remove what is now a hassle,” Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley said. Mr Dunkley said, “With the recent announcement that Government states it is trying to clear a backlog of TA applications... Read more of this article
Govt: Delays In Travel Authorisation Process
An outage on the Government website has “impacted the Travel Authorisation process, causing some travellers to have experienced a delay in receiving their TAs,” the Government confirmed. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda recently experienced delays with its Microsoft Outlook account and an outage to gov.bm. This... Read more of this article
129,795 Total Vaccinations, 73.8% Had 2 Doses
As of March 30th, Bermuda has administered a total of 129,795 vaccinations, 73.8% of the population has received two doses and 72.9% of those eligible for a booster have received it while 6% of those with a booster have received a second booster dose. In releasing the latest test results, a Government spokesperson said, “Since January 11, 2021,... Read more of this article
1 Death, 147 Positive, 220 Active, 4 In Hospital
The Ministry received 7112 test results — spanning 6 days — and 147 were positive, so there are now 220 active cases, of which 4 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death, marking the 129th since the pandemic began. “I am sad to report that Bermuda has had another coronavirus... Read more of this article
Court Circular: Provision Of Court Services
The Registrar for the Courts of Bermuda has released Court Circular No. 3 of 2022, regarding the provision of Court services. The official circular, dated April 1st, says, “This Practice Direction is issued further to Circular 01 of 2022. It should be noted that the health, safety and welfare of the Members of the Public, as well as Court Administrative... Read more of this article
MarketPlace: Masks Encouraged, Not Required
MarketPlace is encouraging customers to continue to exercise caution and remain diligent, saying that “face masks are strongly encouraged while inside the store, but not required.” Speaking on Monday, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “As a reminder, after March 31, an indoor mask mandate will continue for the following settings only: for... Read more of this article
128,243 Total Vaccinations, 73.4% Had 2 Doses
As of March 25th, Bermuda has administered a total of 128,243 vaccinations and 73.4% of the population has received two doses and 72.4% of those eligible for a booster have received it. In releasing the latest test results, a Government spokesperson said, “Since 11 January 2021, Bermuda residents have received 128,243 vaccinations. “Of... Read more of this article
Masks Required In Government Buildings
“All persons entering Government buildings must wear a mask covering the nose and mouth,” the Government advised today. A government spokesperson said, “As the public is aware, effective tomorrow [April 1] mask requirements will change and will only need to be worn in specific settings. However, as recently noted by the Minister of Health,... Read more of this article
1 Death, 108 Positive, 238 Active, 7 In Hospital
The Ministry received 4104 test results — spanning 3 days — and 108 were positive, so there are now 238 active cases, of which 7 people are in hospital, and the Ministry confirmed that the island has recorded another coronavirus related death, marking the 128th since the pandemic began. “Sadly, Bermuda has recorded another coronavirus related... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] Minister of Health Kim Wilson, Chief Medical Officer Dr Ayoola Oyinloye, and Chief of Staff of the Bermuda Hospitals Board Dr Wesley Miller will be holding a press conference this afternoon [March 31] to update the public on Covid-19 and the live video below should start at around 4.00pm. Update 6.35pm: The Minister’s full statement follows... Read more of this article
