Inter-Island Communications News Brief – May 21, 2020

Despite entering phase 2, the limits that continue to be imposed on our collective are essential to ensure our continued contain[ment] of COVID19. This from Premier David Burt during Wednesday’s national pandemic briefing.

No new positive COVID19 cases have shown in the testing done since Sunday, this is significant since this batch of tests were run on a high-risk population. This from Minister of Health Kim Wilson during Wednesday’s national pandemic briefing.

We believe Bermuda’s commitment to COVID19 mitigation on a national level will prevent a second wave, but if it happens the hospital is prepared to manage a surge in cases. This update was shared by BHB Chief of Medicine Dr. Michael Ashton.

Hospitalization lengths due to COVID19 related complications have been longer than expected, but overall numbers have, thankfully, continued to reduce. This from BHB Chief of Medicine Dr. Michael Ashton.

Illegal garbage dumping is still occurring across the island, but according to Public Works Minister Lt. Colonel David Burch – as he shared during a Facebook Live stream on the official Government page – efforts to address this behaviour in a meaningful way will take place.

The framework to re-open public schools has been developed which, as shared by Education Minister Diallo Rabain, will ensure that students, teachers and staff will be able to re-enter their schools as safely and productively as possible.