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The island’s active cases of Covid-19 have fallen to a new low, as 37 were confirmed by health officials yesterday — with no one being treated in hospital.
It comes as Kim Wilson, the health minister, is to address the House of Assembly tomorrow on p...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A festive afternoon of music and entertainment in Hamilton’s Victoria Park came with a serious message aimed at tackling the island’s “epidemic” of disease strongly linked to lifestyle choices.
Celebrating Wellness, now in its 11th year, was part of ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A leading Bermudian therapist with the island’s autism charity Tomorrow’s Voices has celebrated a fresh round of academic qualifications using Bermuda research.
Jahnae Harvey, senior verbal behaviour therapist, explored how Bermuda’s culture affects ...
DATE: Sep 28, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s known cases of Covid-19 continued to decline this week, with 52 active cases recorded – the lowest since last December.
Six people are being treated in hospital for the illness, but none are in intensive care.
Bermuda’s confirmed figures...
DATE: Sep 22, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s confirmed cases of Covid-19 have almost halved in the past week, health officials revealed yesterday.
The island has 69 active cases, according to the latest test results, with eight people in hospital and none being treated in intensive ca...
DATE: Sep 15, 2022
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
An educational award in memory of a beloved eye surgeon has gone this year to an aspiring Bermudian eye-care professional studying in the United States.
Keirra Winn was chosen by the Bermuda International Institute of Ophthalmology to be the 2022 rec...
DATE: Sep 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s confirmed Covid-19 cases are in a slow two-week decline, with 122 active cases reported by health officials this afternoon.
Six hospital patients are being treated for coronavirus and none are in intensive care.
Kim Wilson, the Minister ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Rampant drug and alcohol abuse are “strong contributors” to many of the island’s social ills, the head of a leading addiction service has warned.
But the agencies that tackle addiction are “understaffed, under-resourced, underfunded”, warned Leslie G...
DATE: Sep 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Ministry of Health is seeking supplies of a newly approved booster vaccine against Covid-19 that could ward off infectious fresh strains of the virus now responsible for waves of new cases worldwide.
The updated booster could prove effective agai...
DATE: Sep 01, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health officials yesterday said there has been a modest drop in Covid-19 cases, with 121 people infected and five people in hospital.
At the island’s last update on August 17, there were 144 active cases with seven people undergoing hospital treatmen...
DATE: Aug 25, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell