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Update on Unemployment Benefit Program & COVID-19 Fiscal Plan

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It has been several weeks since the Government passed legislation on March 24th to provide unemployment benefits to those impacted by COVID-19 related job losses. In a very short time leading up to (and during) the…

COVID-19 Update by Minister Wilson

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Between yesterday and today there were 157 test results received by the Ministry of Health.

Unfortunately, we suffered a technical error in yesterday’s numbers and reported 153 results when, in fact, there were 127…

TCD Restarts Call-In Service

The Transport Control Department (TCD) advises the public that the telephone call-in service offered just prior to reopening has restarted and is immediately available for all customers. 

The public will recall that the service was…

Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Update

Today there were 153 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and 2 were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda now has 121 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

International Nurses Day

Today is International Nurses Day. As such, the Minister of Health the Hon. Kim Wilson JP MP recorded a brief video message to mark the day and to thank all of Bermuda's nurses for their dedication the profession and to the…

National Security May 11 Update

For the most part, we are seeing broad cooperation from the community and their compliance with Phase One of the Regulations. We are however monitoring various community chatter about the possibility of planned events to commemorate Bermuda Day.…

11 May COVID-19 Update

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Tonight I am filling in for the Premier, he is out this evening celebrating the birthday of his son Ed. So we wish Ed a happy birthday and we look forward to seeing the Premier back with us on Wednesday at the next press…

COVID-19 UPDATE 11 May

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Between Sunday and today there were 469 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and 1 was positive for COVID-19. I am, however, deeply saddened to say that we lost another person to COVID-19 over the weekend. As is…

Bermuda’s Public Transportation and Airlift

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A week after the Government’s announcement of a phased reopening of Bermuda’s economy, this is now an opportune time to update the country with an overview of the measures being implemented by the Ministry of Tourism…

COVID-19 Regulations Amended

During the virtual session of the House of Assembly on 8 May 2020, the following changes to the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Continuing Precautions) Amendments Regulation 2020 were confirmed by Premier, the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP.  …