The Royal Bermuda Regiment “will continue to be vigilant in checking vehicles at the stop points” as road traffic increases “due to more businesses being granted approval to operate,” Minister Wayne Caines said at yesterday evening’s [April 20] press conference on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Minister Caines said, “We expect that over the next two weeks there will be more movement on our roads due to more businesses being granted approval to operate. With more residents travelling on our roads there will be longer lines at our community check points.
“To be clear, the Bermuda Regiment will continue to be vigilant in checking vehicles at the stop points. I encourage commuters to exercise patience during this process and to have your identification on hand in order to avoid delays at the check points.
“The RBR is also assisting the Ministry of National Security in the processing of exemption requests. And they continue to provide an invaluable service in supporting our healthcare workers at the BHB and Department of Health.
“Lastly, as the public can appreciate, there are approximately 200 soldiers currently mobilized. We have instituted a plan where they are housed in various locations around the island. This is an efficient protocol, because it reduces the travel time of our soldiers, and, more importantly, this helps mitigate the risk of COVID-19 exposure to our soldiers.
“I wish to just extend my sincere thanks on behalf of the Ministry to the Acting Commanding Officer, Major Benjamin Beasley, the RBR leadership and of course to all our men and women in the Royal Bermuda Regiment for their service and their sacrifice in helping to keep Bermuda safe.”
