Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 Embedded video for Premier's National Address – COVID-19 Update Good evening everyone The virus known as Covid-19 or the Coronavirus, is having a tremendous impact on our society, our economy and the way we interact with each other. Naturally, we are anxious about the future and the health and safety of …
Monday, March 16th, 2020 The public is advised that the Emergency Measures Organisation (EMO) convened a meeting earlier today (March 16) to assess the latest health, public services and private sector information and plans regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). This afternoon’s meeting was co-chaired by Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP, and the Minister of National …
Monday, March 16th, 2020 The Department of Education can confirm that public schools will remain open. While school activity has been restricted public schools remain open. In this rapidly evolving situation, we are taking preventative and protective measures, working closely with the Department of Health, reviewing policies and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control …
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Monday, March 16th, 2020 The Ministry of Health can confirm that as of today, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19, also referred to as the coronavirus, in Bermuda. We can confirm that the rumors to the contrary currently circulating via social media and throughout the community are false. Minister Wilson urged members of the …
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Monday, March 16th, 2020 Please note that the following meetings of the permitted refrigerant handlers planned at Bermuda College for Wednesday 18th March, Wednesday 25th March and Thursday 26th March 2020 have been postponed until further notice. Future dates for these meetings will be provided in due course. This information will also be sent directly …
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Monday, March 16th, 2020 Embedded video for COVID-19 Pandemic – Fiscal Plan Ministerial Statement by the Ministry of Finance, the Hon. Curtis L. Dickinson, JP, MP. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to provide this Honourable House with an update on some of the proactive economic and fiscal measures to be taken by the Ministry …
Monday, March 16th, 2020 Embedded video for COVID-19 Fiscal Plan During this crisis, the Government of Bermuda is committed to ensuring that we communicate as often as possible, with information that is vital to our community, who are looking for answers to natural concerns. The COVID-19 Pandemic has already had significant health, economic and social …
Sunday, March 15th, 2020 On Saturday afternoon, The Ministry of Health facilitated a training session for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). The training was facilitated by the Infection Prevention and Control professionals at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Ministry of Health staff including the Department of Health’s Senior Medical Officer Dr. Heather Armstrong and the Epidemiology …
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Sunday, March 15th, 2020 Self-quarantine required for arriving passengers from 17 March 2020 All arriving passengers from the UK this evening and on all flights tomorrow, 16 March, 2020, will be required to complete a detailed Health questionnaire setting out their travel history for the last 14 days and are strongly urged to self-quarantine for …
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Saturday, March 14th, 2020 The Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne M. Caines, JP, MP, advised that he will host a meeting with Bermuda’s faith-based community on Monday (March 16), to discuss the Government of Bermuda’s COVID-19 preparation and guidance plans regarding large social gatherings. The Minister notes that during the meeting, the National …