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Health authorities view the island’s vaccination levels as a likely safeguard against the surge of coronavirus cases seen in the spring, the Premier said yesterday.
But David Burt warned he could not rule out further shelter in place lockdowns if the...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A cancer charity has seen its largest number of summer camps eager to learn about protective measures against skin cancer for three years.
About 25 camps were recognised on Monday for completing the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s (BCHC) SunSmart ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Minister of Health has acknowledged that Bermuda’s vaccination rate has reached “a soft ceiling” – but vowed the Government would continue to encourage residents to take the jab.
Kim Wilson spoke out after the department of health revealed that 6...
DATE: Sep 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has recorded its 34th death from Covid-19 and the number of active coronavirus jumped to 205 over the weekend, the Ministry of Health announced last night.
The death - the first since May 21 - came as 79 new positive results for the coronavi...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Covid-19 risk rating has been raised by the US Centres for Disease Control.
The country was classed as “Level 3 – high”, up from “Level 2 – moderate” in a travel advisory on the organisation’s website.
A travel advisory said that unvaccinat...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Substance abuse agency, Focus Counselling Services will highlight the importance of community as it celebrates Recovery Month in September.
This year’s theme is ‘Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community’.
A spokeswoman ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A shortage of hospital beds has continued to cause delays to non-essential operations – and some patients said they were upset about the lack of notice for postponements.
A patient told The Royal Gazette that she had been scheduled for surgery on Aug...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Charter boat skippers have questioned why they have to endure stricter Covid-19 precautions than public ferries.
Michael Gladwin, the president of the Tour Boat Owners Association, claimed that charter boats were unfairly targeted by an insistence on...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Eastern Lions Club has donated $1,500 to the Bermuda Diabetes Association in memory of the parents of one of its members.
Eastern Lions president Delma Parfitt said the service club decided to make the donation to the association that in conjunc...
DATE: Aug 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
More than 50 new coronavirus cases were logged in the last three days, health officials announced last night.
The news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, warned that more people were ignoring Covid-19 regulations and going to work when they had...
DATE: Aug 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan