Bermuda in the Caribbean is seeing a spike in the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19, new data confirms. At least 16 of Bermuda’s 35 active coronavirus cases are of the Omicron variant, up from just two last week, health officials there have confirmed. The news came as 20 people tested positive among the latest batch of 6,762 test results announced on Monday night. The active cases are all … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Claims 34th Victim in Bermuda as CDC Raises Risk Threat
Bermuda has recorded its 34th death from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with active cases soaring to 205, while the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised the island’s risk rating to high. Health officials said the 79 new positive cases of the virus came from the latest batch of 10,128 test results. The 205 active cases of COVID-19 represent the highest number … [Read more...]
Bermuda Slaps Ban on Tourists Without Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test
[Reprinted: CNW, 9-4-2020] The Bermuda government will ban tourists from flying to the island without a pre-departure coronavirus (COVID-19) test in a fresh bid to keep a lid on infections during the pandemic. Health Minister Kim Wilson said that a new travel authorisation regime would come into force on September 9. She said the authorisation must be bought one to three days before travel … [Read more...]