(1/6) 📌 #COVID19 (#Coronavirus) Update: Today there were 818 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for COVID-19.
(2/6) The new positive case is an imported case in a visitor who tested positive on their day 4 test having arrived on BA 2233 on 11 September 2020. The case is isolated and contact tracing has begun.
(3/6) Bermuda now has 178 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
• 164 have recovered, and
• there are 5 active cases, who are
• all under active public health monitoring;
• none are hospitalized or in critical care, and
• the total deceased remains at 9
(4/6) The average age of all of our confirmed positive cases is 57 and the age range of all of our positive cases is from 10 to 101 years.
(5/6) The source of all local cases is as follows:
• 67 are Imported
• 90 are Local transmission, with known contact
• 19 are Local transmission with an unknown contact, and
• 2 are under investigation
(6/6) #Bermuda’s country status remains “Sporadic Cases”. The seven-day average of our real time reproduction number is less than 1.
(1/6) Minister of Health advised, “If you have COVID-19 and you are looking after yourself at home, here are a few tips from medical experts….
(2/6) Have a friend, family member or neighbour check how you are doing daily. Arrange a regular call or talk through a doorway (not face to face).”
(3/6) “If you have a high temperature, get lots of rest, drink plenty of fluids (water is best) to avoid dehydration – drink enough, so your urine is light yellow and clear, take paracetamol or ibuprofen if you feel uncomfortable.”
(1/12) As of yesterday, #Bermuda now has eight positive cases from the 27 October BA 2233 flight from London. As such, and out of an abundance of caution,
(2/12) the Ministry of Health has made the decision to quarantine all passengers onboard that flight as per the Quarantine (COVID-19) (No.3) Order 2020.
(3/12) Yesterday passengers received a letter from the Ministry advising them of this directive as well as a hard copy notification when they attended their Day 8 testing yesterday.
(1/8) #COVID19 (#Coronavirus) Update: There were 556 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (4 November 2020), and one was positive for COVID-19.
(2/8) This most recent case is classified as imported having arrived on BA 2233 from London on 27 October 2020. This case is a returning resident who is asymptomatic and had both a negative pre-arrival test and arrival test.
(3/8) This case has been in quarantine since arrival as is also a close contact of a known case from the same flight.
(1/6) #COVID19 (#Coronavirus) Update: There were 409 test results received by the Ministry of Health yesterday (3 November 2020), and none were positive for COVID-19.
(2/6) #Bermuda has had 206 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows:
• there are 18 active cases (all imported, consisting of 5 visitors and 13 returning residents), who are
(3/6) • all under public health monitoring,
• none are hospitalized or in critical care;
• a total of 179 have recovered, and
• the total deceased remains 9.
Yesterday the Ministry of Health advised that there were four new #COVID19 cases in #Bermuda; three imported and one under investigation. All have been isolated and contact tracing has begun.
(2/10) The Bermuda Police Service issued a statement yesterday stating that two of the cases are Police Officers, one of whom does not have a recent travel history.
(3/10) Although these two cases are within the Police Service, to date contact tracing has not yet identified actual contact between them. Investigation continues.
(1/5) On 16 July, Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson JP, MP, shared more information about the updated process for #Bermuda-bound travellers:
"The Day 3 #COVID19 test for arriving visitors will be moved to Day 4."
(2/5) "We are aware of the challenges for travellers obtaining pre-departure test results within 72 hours or up to 5 days and so will be extending the period permitted to 7 days.”
(3/5) “Remember to always practice safe behaviours - wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your physical distance for your and our safety."