Bermuda government officials have announced that the country will go back into lockdown for at least seven days after 118 people tested positive over the weekend.
Bermuda’s premier David Burt revealed at a press briefing via Zoom on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID and was isolating, while his family members, who have tested negative, were in quarantine. He said he had no symptoms as he had been vaccinated.
The government has implemented a ‘stay at home’ protocol, meaning people are required to work from home and all businesses have been closed, other than grocery stores, gas stations, banks and pharmacies.
As it did in its previous lockdown, Bermuda will be adopting alphabetised days for residents to visit supermarkets, similar to the requirements Cayman implemented last year.
Mr Burt said: “I know this is not the news many people wanted to hear. What is important is to remember the importance of staying at home and do not mix households.“
