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A Christmas curfew is a vital restriction designed to protect life, the acting Premier said last night. Diallo Rabain said: “We also acted early to protect the lives of all Bermudians, especially those who are vulnerable.” He added: “We cannot again ...

Revellers will not be able to ring in the New Year at favourite bars or restaurants because of a Covid-19 curfew imposed in the wake of an increase in cases. The 12.30am curfew — which comes into force tonight — means closure at least an hour earlier...

Children aged between 5 and 11 could get the Covid-19 vaccine after new recommendations by health watchdogs in the UK. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation in Britain said that children in the age group who were vulnerable should get t...

A barbershop with a history of honouring community heroes has this year given its accolade to a doctor. Ricky Spence, of Rickey’s Barber Shop, presented the “Most Outstanding Member of our Bermuda Community 2021 Award” plaque to Kyjuan Brown, the fou...

The island’s zoo has been closed to protect animals after a jump in coronavirus cases. A Government spokesman said that there would be no public access to the zoo area of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo to shield “certain animals that are suscep...

New Covid-19 restrictions are set to be introduced from tomorrow to combat a sharp rise in Omicron cases. A curfew will be reintroduced between 12.30am to 5am and masks must be worn indoors at all times and outdoors when within 6ft of other people. T...

Group sizes allowed under large group exemptions have been reduced, and extra restrictions have been placed on already approved events because of an increase in coronavirus infections. At a press conference on Covid yesterday, Ernest Peets, the Minis...

Young people aged 10 to 19 are the peak infection group in the island’s latest surge in coronavirus numbers, government figures have revealed. But the average age of people who tested positive for the coronavirus is 30. Kim Wilson, the health ministe...

The Minister of Health yesterday praised Bermuda and its frontline workers for their fortitude after more than 20 months of struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Kim Wilson, in what she said was likely her last Covid-19 briefing of the year, thanke...

More than 100 new cases of the coronavirus have been logged, health officials said last night. Cases have more than doubled since the last update – up to 152 from the 62 confirmed last Thursday. The number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant ha...