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Seven more people have died from the coronavirus, which took the island’s Covid-19 death toll to 82.
The news came as the island logged 83 new cases from 5,798 test results that came back to health officials since the last update – a positivity rate ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Employment law experts said that mandatory coronavirus tests in workplaces was lawful if “reasonably” justified by a duty of care.
Juliana Snelling and Gambrill Robinson, of Canterbury Law, looked at the legalities after the Bermuda Employers’ Counci...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Fixed penalties for Covid-19 curfew breakers have come into force – with $500 fines for offenders.
Legislation to allow fixed penalties for breaches of Covid-19 regulations was approved in March, but only came into effect this week.
A spokeswoman for...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Covid-19 tests that can be administered at home and give a result in just 15 minutes are to be given to frontline workers and charities.
The rapid antigen test kits, which were approved by Government, will be donated by CG Insurance.
The company sai...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Co-operation between employers and staff would boost the effectiveness of workplace coronavirus test policies, lawyers have advised.
Gambrill Robinson, an associate at Canterbury Law, said if tests were mandated, managers should think about how they ...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Vaccinated travellers flying to the UK from Bermuda will not have to undergo multiple Covid tests on arrival, from today.
Arrivals from “low risk” countries – including Bermuda – will not have to take a pre-departure test as long as they have proof t...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The public was today asked to get back to grass roots and connect with the natural world as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said mental health had become more important because of the stress of the Covid-19 pand...
DATE: Oct 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
If you need to inform the public of any changes or cancellations caused by Covid-19, email news@royalgazette.com
October 4:
The office of the Registrar of Companies will be closed for walk-in services tomorrow and will re-open on Wednesday...
DATE: Oct 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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An activist stonewalled in her fundraising and searches for employment now faces no choice but to leave Bermuda and wrap up the charity she founded to fight for the disabled.
LaKeisha Wolffe’s last act for the Disability Centre of Bermuda is to appea...
DATE: Oct 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A steady stream of residents took to the Hamilton Princess yesterday to receive their Covid-19 vaccinations.
The vaccine clinic was the first of three to be hosted by the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club with the hotel promising those who attend trea...
DATE: Oct 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes