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A curfew imposed by the Government last week appears to have been adhered to, according to police. The curfew – lasting from 12.30am until 5am – came into effect last week and will run until January 20. The move – announced by health minister Kim Wil...

The contagious new strain of the coronavirus virus could deplete the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital of vital medical staff, the Bermuda Hospitals Board has warned. A spokeswoman for the BHB said the Omicron variant could force staff to take time o...

A Christmas curfew is a vital restriction designed to protect life, the acting Premier said last night. Diallo Rabain said: “We also acted early to protect the lives of all Bermudians, especially those who are vulnerable.” He added: “We cannot again ...

Revellers will not be able to ring in the New Year at favourite bars or restaurants because of a Covid-19 curfew imposed in the wake of an increase in cases. The 12.30am curfew — which comes into force tonight — means closure at least an hour earlier...

Children aged between 5 and 11 could get the Covid-19 vaccine after new recommendations by health watchdogs in the UK. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation in Britain said that children in the age group who were vulnerable should get t...

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus has forced countries across the globe to tighten entry restrictions for travellers. For people planning to get off the island for Christmas that has caused further inconvenience — and cost...

New travel regulations, including the ability for residents to use their pre-departure test as an arrival test if returning within 72 hours, came into effect yesterday. Three changes, which have been brought to streamline border protocols, apply to a...

Bermuda can now identify new variants of the Covid-19 virus thanks to new technology. Carika Weldon, the director of the Bermuda Molecular Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, said that nanopore sequencing meant the laboratory was able to conduct vira...

An insurance company has backed plans for a major shake-up of the healthcare system. Peter Lozier, the chief executive of Argus Americas, said the company shared the Government’s “vision to provide access to quality, affordable healthcare to every Be...

The number of active Covid-19 cases has fallen by four to 58, the department of health said last night. There were 20 positive results out of 6,674 tests carried out between last Sunday and Wednesday – a positivity rate of 0.3 per cent. But 24 people...