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The organiser of a rule-breaking party in the Botanical Gardens last weekend has been arrested, police revealed yesterday.
It was also revealed that fixed penalties were in the pipeline to slap violators of Covid-19 health restrictions with on-the-sp...
DATE: Mar 12, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Walk-in vaccinations for seniors will be launched today at the Bermuda College clinic.
The jab against the coronavirus will be offered to people aged 65 or older from 3pm to 6.45pm until next Tuesday.
A health ministry spokeswoman said: “This walk-in...
DATE: Mar 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
This month has been declared Social Work Month by the social development and seniors minister.
Tinee Furbert said she had been “honoured” to carry out the virtual launch of the celebration of the profession.
This year's theme is "Social Workers Are E...
DATE: Mar 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island’s soldiers continue to make a valuable contribution to the campaign against Covid-19.
The Royal Bermuda Regiment has been stood down from embodiment after the lockdown was stopped.
But troops are still acting as Covid-19 marshals and helpi...
DATE: Mar 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Videos of breaches of health regulations designed to combat Covid-19 at a house party are under investigation, police said today.
A spokesman said police were working to identify the people at the Smith’s party shown in the clips, which have been s...
DATE: Mar 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A total of six new coronavirus cases were found out of 1,385 test results that came back today, the Ministry of Health announced last night.
There are now 19 active cases with 18 being monitored by public health officials. The other is in hospital, b...
DATE: Mar 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
House parties last weekend may have been the source of two new coronavirus infections, the health minister said last night.
Kim Wilson appealed to anyone who went to weekend social gatherings to book a coronavirus test as soon as possible.
Ms Wilson ...
DATE: Feb 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Dentists and vets are among volunteers who have stepped up to give coronavirus vaccinations, the health minister announced tonight.
Kim Wilson said that the number of people who had signed up to get the shots had risen.
She added offers of help had c...
DATE: Feb 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“Vaccine hesitancy” is being switched for “vaccine acceptance”, the House of Assembly was told yesterday.
Measures against the coronavirus pandemic came up for discussion as MPs approved an emergency restrictions, which would have expired next Wednes...
DATE: Feb 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s first Covid-19 vaccination centre is to close on Saturday, it was revealed tonight.
The Ministry of Health said the Prospect site would close as it was reported that a Bermuda College clinic, announced this week after a second centre opened...
DATE: Feb 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell