Bermuda: Authorities maintain existing COVID-19 domestic regulations as of Aug. 2 /update 28

Bermuda maintains COVID-19-related domestic restrictions as of Aug. 2; travel restrictions for international arrivals remain in force.

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Officials in Bermuda continue to enforce existing COVID-19-related measures as of Aug. 2. Capacity restrictions and other measures remain essentially unaltered since late June, when the territory entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan.

Under current directives, there is no longer a nightly curfew. Large gatherings may have up to 50 people; however, authorities may provide special permits for gatherings larger than 50 people. Retail and grocery stores may open without capacity limitations, while bars, restaurants, and clubs may open for service both indoors and outdoors.

Weddings and funerals, including ceremonies and receptions, can have up to 50 people; cinemas and other entertainment centers can also allow up to 50 people. Religious services (other than funerals and weddings) are exempt from capacity restrictions but must adhere to social distancing guidelines. Gyms may open so long as masks are worn indoors while not exercising. Personal care businesses may also resume services, including those that require facemasks to be removed. Facemasks are required to be worn in most indoor public settings, save when all individuals present are fully vaccinated.

International Travel Restrictions
Travelers arriving from Brazil, India, and South Africa or who have been in any of these three countries within the two weeks prior to their arrival in Bermuda will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon entry regardless of vaccination and residency status.

Other requirements for travelers entering from international destinations remain in place, including:

All individuals - including residents - wishing to travel to Bermuda must apply for government authorization by completing an online form one to three days before departure.
For authorization, all non-resident travelers aged two years and older must produce a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than four days before their arrival in Bermuda. Authorities encourage pre-arrival PCR tests for residents but do not require them.
All fully vaccinated individuals (i.e., those who received the final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine more than 14 days before arriving) must take an additional COVID-19 test upon arrival; individuals will need to quarantine at their accommodations while awaiting the test result. They must also take a COVID-19 test on days 4 and 10 of their stay. In addition, fully vaccinated residents aged two years and older who opt to not furnish a pre-arrival negative PCR test result will spend their first four days in quarantine.
All unvaccinated travelers - including residents - must test upon arrival and quarantine for 14 days at a designated hotel at their own expense. A PCR test will be administered on day 13. Travelers can apply for an exemption from spending the quarantine at a hotel if wishing to do so at a residence instead, though they may be required to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet and will need to submit to a PCR test on day 14.
Visitors should also acquire insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment and hospitalization or be responsible for all health and accommodation costs.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.