News

Good day. 

The Ministry of Health received 519 test results since the last update, and 18 were positive for COVID-19. One (1) new case is a resident who arrived on Delta Airlines DL 584 from Atlanta on 8 March 2021 and tested positive on their Day 8 test. 15 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases. The additional two (2) new cases are classified as under investigation. These cases are among residents with no currently identified link to other known cases or history of travel in the past 14 days.

Today I wish to provide you with an overview of the December 2020 Retail Sales Index.

However before I outline the December numbers, I feel it’s important to provide a full overview of some of the modest, yet milestone activities that took place in the retail sales sector last year, particularly since we were faced with such significant challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Surprisingly in spite of the road blocks that our economy faced, there were several months during 2020 where we saw positive increases in sales. 

Good day. 

The Ministry of Health received 629 test results since the last update, and seven (7) were positive for COVID-19. Five (5) of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases. The additional (2) new cases are classified as under investigation. These cases are among residents with no currently identified link to other known cases or history of travel in the past 14 days.

Additionally, since the last update, there were four (4) recoveries.

There are currently 33 active cases, of which;

The Ministry of Health’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (ESU) is aware of COVID-19 exposure at Paget Primary School. The person(s) confirmed with COVID-19 have been isolated.

Additionally, the ESU is contacting confirmed close contacts, and those persons are being advised that they must quarantine (stay home from school and other activities) and get tested for COVID-19.

The assessment of this situation is ongoing and additional communication will be provided, outlining further public health guidelines that must be followed, such as quarantine and testing.

The Department of Public Transport regrets to inform the public that one of our bus operators, Mr. Ramotar, was assaulted by a passenger yesterday afternoon while on duty in St. David’s. Mr. Ramotar was treated for his injuries at K.E.M.H and is recovering at home. DPT is actively working with the Bermuda Police Service in this ongoing investigation and a suspect is in custody. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Ramotar for a speedy recovery.