On Wednesday, HAMILTON, Bermuda – Health officials announced the first coronavirus death in three months after Governor Rena Lalgie confirmed that she had tested positive for COVID-19.
The latest fatality took Bermuda’s death toll from the virus to 149.
But active cases have fallen to 35, with three people in hospital and none in intensive care. The island’s last deaths were reported on August 4, when four fatalities were recorded – when Bermuda had 196 confirmed virus cases.
The figures were from the 3,356 test results since October 18, in which 88 people were found positive for the coronavirus – while 117 people have recovered since the last update.
On Wednesday afternoon, Government House announced that although Lalgie — Britain’s representative on the island, will work remotely, she will not attend events or meetings in person until she tests negative for the virus.
The notice added that Lalgie had authorized Deputy Governor Tom Oppenheim to read Friday’s Throne Speech outlining the government’s plans for the coming 12 months on her behalf.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Kim Wilson said that while the island’s positive cases were “quite low,” it was “most likely due to reduced COVID-19 testing”.
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