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Residents were reminded by the police today that curfew hours are between 7pm and 7am as the island faces an additional two weeks of shelter in place measures.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said the start time for the overnight restr...
DATE: Apr 15, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A worst-case scenario of 700 Covid-19 deaths on the island would frighten the public, the chairwoman of the Bermuda Diabetes Association said.
Debbie Jones said that the figure revealed by David Burt, the Premier, last Wednesday would “probably ... s...
DATE: Apr 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The “first portion” of supplies to perform 40,000 Covid-19 tests have arrived in Bermuda, the Premier confirmed.
David Burt added that stocks already on the island were sufficient to keep up with the existing need. His comments came at the same time ...
DATE: Apr 13, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Social-media messages should be included in official documents as the island battles the Covid-19 crisis, the Information Commissioner said yesterday.
Gitanjali Gutierrez asked government officials to make sure that proper records were kept as peopl...
DATE: Apr 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Government was asked today to make personal protective equipment available to all healthcare and other at-risk workers as the Bermuda Public Services Union marked World Health Day.
Linda Bogle Mienzer, the BPSU second vice-president, said that th...
DATE: Apr 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Residents have been advised by the Government to wear cloth face masks when they visit shops and gas stations.
Updated social distancing guidelines asked people to avoid the use of surgical masks if possible.
The Ministry of Health guidance said: “Th...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Commissioner of Police asked members of the public yesterday to look out for each other as the island faced a 14-day lockdown.
Stephen Corbishley said people should make sure they could contact others who were alone or at risk and that a list of ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Colourful kites made by residents on a Salvation Army programme will be up for sale despite Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
The Harbour Light addiction and rehabilitation centre has been given special permission to sell dozens of the client creations...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 24-hour lockdown will be imposed for 14 days from Saturday in the battle against Covid-19, the Premier announced.
David Burt said yesterday that he had asked John Rankin, the Governor, to declare a state of emergency and that the public, with the e...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Bermuda has hit a “different stage” of the coronavirus crisis, the Premier said yesterday after five more positive tests for Covid-19 pushed the total to 32.
David Burt added that he would consult with the Chief Medical Officer and health minister to...
DATE: Apr 01, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter