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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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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
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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CATEGORY:
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
People who visited three entertainment venues at the end of last month were last night warned to quarantine and get tested for the virus.
Health officials said the three venues were Southampton Rangers Sports Club, Flanagan's Outback Sports Bar in Ha...
DATE: Dec 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda recorded another 18 cases of Covid-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number of active cases to 75.
The figure represents one of the biggest daily totals in months, and suggests the spread of the virus is snowballing.
The Ministry of Hea...
DATE: Dec 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Public gatherings will be restricted from tomorrow as Government moved to contain a jump in Covid-19 cases., the Premier said.
David Burt said last night that the move was made to prevent the risk that mass infections could overwhelm the healthcare ...
DATE: Dec 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan