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A nightly curfew between 11pm to 5am will remain in place for now, according to David Burt, the Premier.
The curfew was imposed on December 12 following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases on the island.
At the time, Government said the restricti...
DATE: Jan 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health officials hope to begin vaccinating residents against the coronavirus within the next two weeks, the Government has said.
Bermuda is in line to receive 9,750 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the end of next week, with the first doses ex...
DATE: Dec 31, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity that was struggling to survive through the summer now has a bright future, thanks to overwhelming community support.
Teen Haven saw costs rise steeply as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, while a general lack of fundraising activity affect...
DATE: Dec 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Americans have been advised not to travel to Bermuda because of the “high risk” of coronavirus infection.
The warning was issued by the US Centres for Disease Control, which said that “travellers should avoid all travel to Bermuda”.
The island is one...
DATE: Dec 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Bermudian nurse who works in Toronto has become one of the first Bermudians to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Keira Whited took the step last Wednesday after health officials in the city appealed for volunteers to take part in a vaccinatio...
DATE: Dec 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of coronavirus tracking officers is to be increased, the Government said yesterday.
The move came after reports of people being exposed to the coronavirus – but not being alerted until days later.
The island recorded a further 20 cases yes...
DATE: Dec 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity that helps a traditional Christmas Day event run well has asked party goers to give it a miss this year to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Anne Hyde, the Keep Bermuda Beautiful executive director, warned hurricane damage to the p...
DATE: Dec 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The urgent care clinic in St. David’s will halve its weekday opening hours from the start of next week.
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre sees patients between 12pm and 8pm.
But the centre will open at 4pm during the week from next Monday.
X-ray serv...
DATE: Dec 15, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The National Sports Centre has closed its gym after someone who used the facility tested positive for Covid-19.
The patron was at the gym last Sunday, but did not use changing room facilities. Contact tracing is now underway and the gym is undergoing...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People desperate to take a Covid-19 test may have to wait until Christmas for an appointment after a surge in demand.
Residents have complained of having calls to a Government hotline go unanswered, while those booking online have been unable to get ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan