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Some pupils at West Pembroke Primary School must go into quarantine after a risk assessment of the school, it was revealed tonight.
The P1 and P2 classes were ordered to isolate by the Chief Medical Officer.
Teachers involved with the classes must al...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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Gareth Finighan
Insurance company BF&M has been forced to shut after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus, it was announced today.
The office on Pitts Bay Road in Hamilton will be closed to the public from tomorrow so that it can be deep cleaned.
A BF&...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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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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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has recorded another 24 cases of Covid-19 - which brought the number of active infections to 126.
The positive results came from 1,239 tests conducted yesterday.
A total of 14 of the new cases were classed as on-island transmissions with iden...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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News
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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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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Private schools have vowed to remain open for as long as possible, despite the recent surge in Covid-19 cases on the island.
All public schools were shut down by Government yesterday.
But, following consultation between private school head teachers, ...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Travellers to Bermuda will now be able to use an at-home self-testing kit in order to come to the Island.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority has teamed up with US pharmacy chain Costco to provide the PCR saliva Covid-19 tests.
Customers of the retail gia...
DATE: Dec 10, 2020
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Public schools are to close their classrooms and move to remote learning for the rest of the term as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was revealed yesterday.
The announcement came after 24 more cases of the coronavirus were recorded – which brou...
DATE: Dec 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Two charities that work to feed the homeless received early Christmas presents yesterday in the shape of $5,000 gifts.
The donations were presented to The Salvation Army's feeding programme and the Anglican Cathedral vestry's breakfast programme by B...
DATE: Dec 08, 2020
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News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People who were at three entertainment venues at the end of last month were last night told to go into quarantine and get tested for the coronavirus.
A health ministry spokeswoman said anyone who was at Southampton Rangers Sports Club on November 27 ...
DATE: Dec 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan