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Doctors revealed last night that a second “satellite” intensive care unit had been opened at the hospital in preparation for a likely surge in Covid-19 cases.
Michael Richmond, the chief executive of the Bermuda Hospitals Board, said he was “confiden...
DATE: Sep 09, 2021
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Jonathan Bell
A surge in Covid-19 cases has forced the police to ask the public to avoid visits to stations unless “absolutely necessary”.
Exceptions include victims of abuse to make reports or get assistance, and people on bail – who are still required to report ...
DATE: Sep 09, 2021
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Jonathan Bell
Saltus Middle and Senior schools will not welcome students back to campus this week after more than 40 staff had potential Covid-19 exposure.
However the school’s Cavendish and Upper Primary departments will open as scheduled.
In a notice sent out ye...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
The island recorded 125 new positive coronavirus cases in the latest batch of test results, bringing active cases to 290 – a sharp climb from 205 from Tuesday’s figures.
Seven people are in hospital, the Ministry of Health revealed, with one in inte...
DATE: Sep 04, 2021
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Health
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Jonathan Bell
Health authorities view the island’s vaccination levels as a likely safeguard against the surge of coronavirus cases seen in the spring, the Premier said yesterday.
But David Burt warned he could not rule out further shelter in place lockdowns if the...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has recorded its 34th death from Covid-19 and the number of active coronavirus jumped to 205 over the weekend, the Ministry of Health announced last night.
The death - the first since May 21 - came as 79 new positive results for the coronavi...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A “therapy in a box” service created to teach people how to take charge of their mental health is to be launched next month.
Adriene Berkeley, a psychologist and neuroscientist, said she had seen a lot of people who were able to conceal their problem...
DATE: Aug 16, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Five clusters of Covid-19 outbreaks around the island have been confirmed, the health minister has revealed, calling them “concerning”.
Kim Wilson said the largest cluster numbered about 25 people, adding that it appeared to have come from breaches o...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s number of fully vaccinated people nudged up to 64.4 per cent, with 65.7 per cent of the population getting one jab.
It marks a slight rise from the 64.1 per cent of immunised residents reported last week.
Over the 30 weeks of vaccination on...
DATE: Aug 13, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s vets are scrambling to coordinate an emergency vaccination drive for dogs as an outbreak of a fast-spreading virus takes an increasing toll.
The Bermuda Veterinary Association held a discussion on Thursday night with all the island’s cli...
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell