The number of people allowed to gather will be reduced to a maximum of 50 people effective this Thursday [July 1].
Speaking at last night’s [June 29] press conference, Health Minister Kim Wilson said, “Due to the transmissibility and severity of the delta and beta variant which are present on the island, the large group’s size will be reduced from 100 to 50 effective this Thursday 1st July. The mitigating change is a preventative measure to assist in evading the spread of the virus.”
Minister Dr Ernest Peets added, “As of June 29, under the current Public Health Emergency measures legislation the maximum number of people allowed to gather is 100 persons. However as indicated by the Minister of Health, this evening, on Thursday, July 1, that number will move back to 50 people.
“Therefore starting Thursday, requests for group gatherings larger than 50 people must be submitted for through the application online form, which can be found on the gov.bm coronavirus webpages under ‘forms’.
“I want to stress however, that while we are able to consider applications for large group exemptions, I’m reminding the public that Bermuda and the world are still experiencing a pandemic.”
Premier David Burt added, “The reduction in group sizes from 100 to 50 is a precaution, due to the new variants that the CMO outlined, it is important that we do not throw caution to the wind and rush on the road to normality which could set back our progress.”
