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A new Bermudian air ambulance service is to take to the skies next week, it was revealed tonight.
Gilbert “Artie” Darrell said that five years’ research had led to Bermuda Air Ambulance Ltd securing an island-based Learjet 55 with a pilot and paramed...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two people are in hospital with Covid-19 as cases of the Omicron variant continued to surge, the Government announced yesterday afternoon.
A spokeswoman said that 97 cases of the virus were recorded after tests carried out from Sunday to Tuesday cam...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A barbershop with a history of honouring community heroes has this year given its accolade to a doctor.
Ricky Spence, of Rickey’s Barber Shop, presented the “Most Outstanding Member of our Bermuda Community 2021 Award” plaque to Kyjuan Brown, the fou...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New Covid-19 restrictions are set to be introduced from tomorrow to combat a sharp rise in Omicron cases.
A curfew will be reintroduced between 12.30am to 5am and masks must be worn indoors at all times and outdoors when within 6ft of other people.
T...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Young people aged 10 to 19 are the peak infection group in the island’s latest surge in coronavirus numbers, government figures have revealed.
But the average age of people who tested positive for the coronavirus is 30.
Kim Wilson, the health ministe...
DATE: Dec 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
More than 100 new cases of the coronavirus have been logged, health officials said last night.
Cases have more than doubled since the last update – up to 152 from the 62 confirmed last Thursday.
The number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant ha...
DATE: Dec 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Extra vaccines booster appointments against Covid-19 have been added at the Pier 6 clinic in Hamilton.
Appointments remain limited, with health officials looking to increase opportunities for the shots next month.
The Government said appointments can...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Health officials have identified two clusters of Omicron, with 12 cases of on-island transmissions of the coronavirus variant confirmed.
Ayoola Oyinloye, the Chief Medical Officer, said Omicron been found in people aged from “under 20 to under 60”.
H...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Omicron variant cases of the coronavirus have almost doubled since health officials announced 16 cases at the start of the week, it was announced yesterday.
The Omicron strain accounted for 31 of the cases where typing was available.
The news came as...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New travel regulations on unvaccinated visitors to the island have been eased for minors – two days after the rules came into effect.
Regulations that came into force on Monday initially required non-residents of 12 and older to be fully immunise...
DATE: Dec 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell