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An increase in the number of positive cases has led to delays in test results, the Ministry of Health said last night.
As a result community testing is to be scaled back and asymptomatic casual contacts and SafeKey testing will be de-prioritised for ...
DATE: Sep 20, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Booster shots are to become available for certain target groups, it was announced last night.
A spokeswoman for the health department said that the Bermuda Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices made the recommendation following a meeting yeste...
DATE: Sep 18, 2021
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Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
People with the blood type O positive have been asked to donate.
A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokeswoman said: “The Bermuda Blood Donor Centre is currently in need of O positive blood and is requesting members of the public donate where possible.”
Dono...
DATE: Sep 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Another person has died from Covid, the Government said last night.
It marks the 37th death since the pandemic hit the island last year.
The news was revealed after a press conference when health minister, Kim Wilson, announced new public safety rest...
DATE: Sep 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police have named the victim of a fatal road crash in the West End last week.
Orlando Burch, 41, died after his motorbike was in collision with a bus on Somerset Road, near Scaur Lane in Sandys.
A police spokeswoman said: “The investigation regarding...
DATE: Sep 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Delays in garbage collection in the West End were signalled yesterday because of a “disruption in the labour force” over Covid-19 health regulations.
A spokesman for the public works ministry said there were delays to trash pickups yesterday and that...
DATE: Sep 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The increase in Covid-cases has forced a bank to make changes to its teller operations.
A spokesman for Clarien Bank said: “As a result of the current Covid outbreak and out of an abundance of caution for both our employees and clients, Clarien has m...
DATE: Sep 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
A 41-year-old man has died following a crash on Thursday, police said.
The death is the ninth road fatality this year.
A police spokeswoman said: “Sadly, the Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the ninth road fatality for 2021.
“The victim, a 41...
DATE: Sep 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Transport
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Missing 48-year-old Anthony Richardson has been located safe and well, the police said yesterday.
A spokesman said he had been found in the early hours of yesterday morning and returned to his residence.
“The Bermuda Police Service thanks the public ...
DATE: Sep 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Covid testing site at the Bull’s Head car park will not take walk-ins today.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said: “Everyone is encouraged to book an appointment online, or call our Covid-19 hotline centre 444 2498 to book an appointment...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff