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American television network NBC has highlighted the pandemic perils of overseas travel after one of its producers was forced to quarantine in Bermuda.
Mimi Segal, an NBC10Boston producer, said that she and her husband planned a break on the island af...
DATE: May 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda recorded another Covid-19 related death on Saturday, bringing the island’s number of fatalities from the disease to 29.
Kim Wilson, the minister of health, confirmed the death in a brief statement on Saturday.
Ms Wilson said: “I am deeply sad...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Government tonight lifted some Covid-19 public health safety restrictions - including those for weddings.
The relaxation will allow Bermuda College and public and private schools to reopen to let students and pupils sit exams.
Outdoor weddings of up ...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The death toll from Covid-19 rose to 28 last night after another fatality was announced.
The news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, said that 15 people had recovered from infection since yesterday and the number of active cases had dropped fro...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Three more people have died from Covid-19 – the largest number of deaths reported on a single day.
The grim news brought the death toll to 27.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said last night: “Today, I am sad to report three Covid-related deaths.
“M...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of active Covid-19 cases continues to fall, according to the latest test results released last night.
Just 12 positive cases were recorded from a batch of 1,260 test results received by the department of health – a positivity rate of one ...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A drive-through vaccination centre will be in operation today.
According to The Royal Bermuda Regiment, the service will be available from 10am until 2pm at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel’s Turtle Hill golf club car park. Entrance is from South Shore...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Residents who do not take the Covid-19 vaccine could be unlawfully discriminated against, according to the Human Rights Commission.
And the organisation has warned that Government must allow for people’s exceptions in personal circumstances before it...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Ministry of Social Development and Seniors will host an online panel discussion on holistic wellness today.
Tinee Furbert, the minister for seniors, said Government had received requests for information on the subject from families and care give...
DATE: Apr 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Landlords are being urged not to evict tenants who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jason Hayward, the minister of labour, made the appeal this afternoon after receiving reports that people who could not pay their rent a...
DATE: Apr 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan