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COVID-19 Update 20 August, 2020 - The Minister of Health

Good Afternoon,

Today there were 1,149 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 166 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:

Premier Burt's COVID-19 Update Remarks

Good afternoon members of the media, and members of the public who are watching at home.

Today, I am joined by the Minister of Health and the Minister of Finance who will provide information from their respective ministries. The Minister…

Ministers visit BWS for Operational Update

Earlier this week, the Minister of National Security, the Hon. Renee Ming and the Minister of Transport, the Hon. Neville Tyrrell stopped by the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) to get a full overview of the facility.

Led by the BWS Director…

Supplementary Unemployment Benefit

Good day to members of the media and the listening public. Thank you for your attendance and for watching this press conference.

As many of you are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unemployment for thousands in our community, due to…

April 2020 Consumer Price Index

Today, the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, released the April 2020 Consumer Price Index report (attached).

The Minister explained, “In April 2020 consumers paid the same as…

COVID-19 Update - 19 August

Today there were 636 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Recent travellers are reminded that you must remain in quarantine until you receive your individual results by email. There has…

Update on the One Year Residential Certificate

The Minister of Labour, the Hon. Jason Hayward, JP, MP, provides an update on the One Year Residential Certificate.

Minister Hayward said, “Despite a sluggish post-COVID-19 economy and an unprecedented job shortage, this Government has…

April 2020 Retail Sales Index

Today the Minister for the Cabinet Office the Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP, released the April 2020 Retail Sales Index publication from the Department of Statistics (attached).

The Minister explained, “After adjusting for the retail sales…

Emancipation contest winners

The Minister of Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo, congratulated Harmony Seymour, Melissa Weeks and Alay Burgess-Rocket who were the first, second and third place winners of the recently held Emancipation Youth Creativity…

COVID-19 Update - 18 August

Today there were 759 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19.

Bermuda has had 166 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows: