The unemployment benefit is a safety net we created based on our belief that we have an obligation to support those who, through no fault of their own, or unable to work. Behind the scenes in a massive community effort we are listening to stakeholders, consulting with the general public through the citizens forum, located at, and we are designing the economic policies, and stimulus needed to rebuild our economy. With economists predicting that we face a global economic crisis unseen since the Great Depression, almost a century ago, we recognize that when we emerge from Shelter in Place together we will have to fight to work to build a Bermuda that works for everyone. The Minister of Health reads her remarks. Today, the Minister of Health will provide an update on the cases of COVID-19 on the island, our expanded testing capacity, and the continued work being done on behalf of all Bermudians in battling this virus. Spriggs will be relieved that Bermuda now has testing redundancy, and she might be able to relax a little bit.
Desiree Spriggs, of the Helix Laboratory, who has worked around the clock, for the last four weeks providing Bermuda on-island testing capability. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. 209 persons were tested yesterday at six different quarantine facilities, and that is in itself is an incredible feat. I would like to thank all of the persons who were involved in that exercise getting Bermuda's second lab up and running. This massive game changer in the war on COVID-19 provides us with the means to better protect the health and safety of our community.
Carika Weldon, Bermuda's testing capacity has been expanded. Over the weekend, through the combined efforts of the ministries of Health, National Security, and Public Works, together with Dr. The days may be long, the work hard, and sometimes discouraging, but through our faith, and with your support we know that we will make it through these days of uncertainty. We remain humbled to serve as your Government, and are grateful to everyone who has reached out with your words of encouragement, and to everyone who continues to keep us, and the country in your prayers.
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