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Two men in their 80s today were yesterday the first public recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Robert Gibbons and Horace Rollins got their jabs at a special vaccination centre in Devonshire - and said they were delighted by the process.
Dr Gibbons, 8...
DATE: Jan 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Department of Health today outlined the steps people will have to take to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
1. Get your appointment to receive the vaccine by e-mail to vaccine@gov.bm or by phone at 444 2498 and selecting option 2.
2. You will arrive at...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Premier led the way in receiving his Covid-19 vaccine in public today, saying that it was important to encourage the whole community to take their shots and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
David Burt was joined in front of the cameras by...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A tourist called yesterday for a restricted-breed dog that savaged her to be put down.
Abigail Alldis was bitten several times on her right arm and needed stitches to her wounds.
She also suffered bruised ribs and cuts and abrasions to her leg and a...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The virtual world forced by the coronavirus pandemic will dominate discussions at a digital conference for young people next month.
The theme of the Digital Leadership Conference will be “Thriving in a Virtual World”.
The conference, the largest for ...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Education
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Author Florenz Webbe Maxwell has been congratulated after her book was listed as “a must read” in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine.
As reported by The Royal Gazette this week, Winfrey, American media mogul and philanthropist, highlighted Mrs Maxwell’s Gir...
DATE: Jan 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Rest home residents will be first in line to get the Covid-19 vaccine after a consignment from the UK arrives today.
A team of medics will visit rest homes across the island from Monday to administer the drug to people who want the jab.
The team will...
DATE: Jan 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
News
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A former manager of the Bermuda News Bureau known for his meticulous attention to detail has died.
William Breisky, 92, also a former editor for the Cape Cod Times, died on New Year's Day from complications related to Covid-19.
He moved to Bermuda i...
DATE: Jan 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Obituaries
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The first Covid-19 vaccinations will be administered next Monday after a successful dry run to test the system.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “I am pleased with how the exercise was conducted.
“As with any trial run, minor adjustments we...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Bermuda Road Safety Council is urging the motoring public to take the utmost care while driving in the wake of the first road fatality of 2021.
A spokeswoman for the council offered condolences to the family of 28-year-old Oronde Wilson Jr who ...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan