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A scientist’s hunch nine months ago put the island’s Covid-19 test programme ahead of the curve in quickly tracking the Omicron variant of the virus. The new strain was second-guessed earlier this year by Bermudian geneticist Carika Weldon of the Mol...

At least 16 of the island’s 35 active coronavirus cases are of the Omicron variant, it was announced last night. It means the number of active Omicron cases has gone up from two when figures were released on December 9. The news came as 20 people tes...

One more case of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been isolated, health officials said last night. The infection was found in a person who arrived on the island from overseas. There have now been two confirmed Omicron cases on the islan...

The first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Bermuda has been confirmed, it was revealed yesterday. Health officials said much remained unknown about the new strain but that the symptoms appeared to be mild, with effects such as fatigu...

Results are expected soon for more than 30 samples from suspected cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant flown overseas for tests. A spokeswoman for the health ministry said a turnaround of a few days was expected on the samples sent to a lab in the U...

Questions abound on the potential threat to public health from the Omicron coronavirus variant, which was identified last month by health officials in South Africa. The new strain was isolated in the port of Durban, the country’s third-largest city. ...

The United States will require air arrivals to produce a clear coronavirus test result taken inside one day of travel from next Monday. The decision came after it was reported this week that the move, sparked by the emergence of a new and potentially...

Omicron, a newly emerged variant of Covid-19, has brought tougher restrictions to air travel, with Bermuda’s closest neighbour planning to shorten the turnaround time for a clear test from three days to 24 hours before travel. Here are the requiremen...

No decision on whether to limit the size of Christmas gatherings has been made amid fears over a new strain of the coronavirus, a health ministry spokeswoman said yesterday. She said: “No decision at this time has been taken to limit Christmas events...

The island has recorded 18 new coronavirus infections, it was revealed. The number of active cases has climbed from the 21 reported last Thursday to 33. But none are in hospital, although all the cases are being monitored by health officials. There h...