Bermuda Employers Turning To SafeKey To Unlock Return To New "Normal"

In 9 September 2021, President Biden announced the development of an emergency rule to require all US employers with 100 or more employees (together over 80 million workers) to ensure their workforces are fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result at least once a week.

The President characterised this initiative as one necessary to counter "a pandemic of the unvaccinated", stating, "This is not about freedom or personal choice. It's about protecting yourself and those around you". ¹

On 10 September 2021, Premier Burt characterised Bermuda's approach to the pandemic thus far as "a study in the emphasis of personal choice"², and although the Government has implemented a 'SafeKey' vaccination/testing requirement for participation in certain activities, this requirement has not (yet) been extended to the country's workforces. As "there are no major proposed changes to the existing public health regulations at this time"³, this briefing