The Ministry of Health confirmed another death due to COVID-19 last night, taking the island’s death toll up to 35, as the number of new cases increased again, to 225.
The new cases were detected in the latest round of 10,984 test results, taking the number of active cases up to 472, with ten patients in hospital and two in intensive care.
A Ministry spokeswoman said 25 of the new cases came in from overseas and 68 were the result of on-island transmissions from known sources.
The origin of the other 132 cases are under investigation.
Health Minister Kim Wilson extended “sincere condolences and prayers for support to the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult time”.
“We are in the midst of a growing outbreak and the number of positive cases is alarming,” she said.
“It is essential that residents remember the basics. Many cases have come from persons who were not feeling well and went to work or a social function – if you feel unwell, please stay at home.”
The Minister also stated that people had started to skip basic precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, like hand sanitisation before touching shared utensils at family functions.
“In Bermuda, complacency is our enemy when it comes to the Delta variant, so I must urge all residents to remember the basics that we have been doing for the last 18 months and do what is necessary to keep them and their family safe.
♦ 25 of the new cases are classified as imported with history of travel in the previous 14 days, with details as follows:
· 1 resident who arrived via Delta Airline DL 617 from New York on 20 August and tested positive on their day 14 test
· 1 resident who arrived via Air Canada AC 942 from Toronto on 20 August and tested positive on their day 14 test
· 1 resident who arrived via British Airways BA 159 from London on 20 August and tested positive on their day 14 test
· 2 residents who arrived via American Airlines AA 1863 from Charlotte on 22 August and tested positive on their day 14 test
· 2 residents who arrived via American Airlines AA 1863 from Charlotte on 23 August and tested positive on their day 10 test
· 1 resident who arrived via Delta Airline DL 617 from New York on 23 August and tested positive on their day 10 test
· 1 resident who arrived via Jet Blue B61731 from New York on 24 August and tested positive on their day 10 test
· 1 resident who arrived via British Airways BA 159 from London on 24 August and tested positive on their day 10 test
· 1 resident who arrived via Delta Airline DL 584 from Atlanta on 26 August and tested positive on their day 10 test
· 1 resident who arrived via American Airlines AA 1863 from Charlotte on 30 August and tested positive on their day 4 test
· 1 resident and 1 non-resident who arrived via Jet Blue B6203 from Boston on 30 August and tested positive on their day 4 test
· 1 resident who arrived via British Airways BA 159 from London on 31 August and tested positive on their day 4 test
· 1 resident and 2 non-residents who arrived via Jet Blue B6203 from Boston on 3 September and tested positive on their arrival test
· 1 resident who arrived via British Airways BA 159 from London on 3 September and tested positive on their arrival test
· 1 resident who arrived via United Airlines UA 1985 from Newark on 3 September and tested positive on their arrival test
· 2 residents who arrived via Jet Blue B61731 from New York on 4 September and tested positive on their arrival test
· 2 residents who arrived via British Airways BA 159 from London on 5 September and tested positive on their arrival test
· 1 resident who arrived via Delta Airline DL 584 from Atlanta on 5 September and tested positive on their arrival test
- 68 of the new cases are classified as local transmission with known contact as they are associated with known cases.
- The additional 132 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 42 recoveries and 1 death.
Since March 2020, Bermuda has recorded 3,273 confirmed coronavirus cases, out of which 2,766 have recovered, and sadly 35 COVID related deaths.
The source of all active cases is as follows:
· 62 are Imported
· 173 are classified as local transmission of which:
· 173 are Local transmission with known contact/source and
· 0 are Local transmission with an unknown contact/source
· 237 are Under Investigation
The source of all confirmed cases is as follows:
· 495 are Imported
· 2513 are classified as local transmission of which:
· 2005 are Local transmission with known contact/source and
· 508 are Local transmission with an unknown contact/source
· 265 are Under Investigation
The Department of Health has also completed 34 of vaccinations, with a total of 85,914 vaccinations administered on island since January 11.
“As I have said on many occasions, the vaccine against COVID-19 is one of the single most important measures to keep our community safe.” the Minister added.
- Of the 85,914 vaccinations given as of September 4, 52% are women and 48% are men
- 83.5% of all residents over the age of 65 years have had at least one vaccination and 82.3% are fully immunised
To date, 67.1% of the population has been vaccinated (1 dose), and 65.8% of the population has been immunised (2 doses).
The Minister also noted that there is a pop-up vaccine clinic at Lindo’s in Devonshire scheduled for next Thursday, September 16, from 3 – 7pm. The vaccine clinic at the King Edward Memorial Hospital is open for appointments and walk-ins, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm – 7pm, and Saturdays from 8am – 4pm.”
