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The Bermuda Hospitals Board suspended all non-emergency surgery yesterday as the health service braces itself for Covid-19. A BHB spokeswoman said the halt will allow time for operating theatre staff to be “upskilled” with extra training in critical-...

Bermuda’s debt limit is expected to be raised by $150 million in an attempt to tackle the financial hit from Covid-19, the House of Assembly heard yesterday. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, warned the island could face an “economic catastr...

Forced closures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 would “bury” Bermudian restaurants unless they receive support, a Chamber of Commerce member and restaurant co-owner warned yesterday. Chris Garland, the general manager of Flanagan’s Irish Pub and Re...

Three private sector schools are to keep pupils away and move to remote learning amid fears about Covid-19, it was revealed yesterday. Bermuda High School for Girls was closed yesterday after a pupil was screened for the disease. The secondary schoo...

Immigration legislation to tackle the problem of mixed-status families and to give status to children born overseas to Bermudian parents was approved yesterday. The measures were passed with support from both sides of the House of Assembly — but Oppo...

Fast-tracked legislation to allow the emergency closure of public places on health grounds was approved by senators yesterday. The Public Health Amendment Act 2020 was passed without objection in the Upper House. The amendment altered the Public He...

Guest workers were warned this morning that their work permits would be revoked if they do not obey orders to self-quarantine. Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security and co-chairman of the Emergency Measures Organisation, said everyone comin...

David Burt, the Premier, spoke to the country last night on the Government’s continued preparations in the growing Covid-19 crisis. What follows is the full text: Good evening everyone The virus known as Covid-19 or the coronavirus, is having a trem...

This afternoon the care home team of the Ministry of Health held a COVID-19 preparedness meeting at the K. Margaret Carter Centre for all categories of care home staff. At the meeting, co-presenters Ja-Mae Smith, Programme Manager of the Care Home R...

Residents have been urged to inform police of their travel history and any flu symptoms before officers visit their home. Stephen Corbishley, the Commissioner of Police, announced a series of precautionary measures put in place by the Bermuda Police ...