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Bermuda recorded 25 new cases of Covid-19 in just three days, with the majority transmitted locally, the health ministry said last night.
Of Bermuda’s 71 active cases, 61 are the more virulent Delta variant and two are Beta.
Furthermore, 64 per cen...
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s vets are scrambling to coordinate an emergency vaccination drive for dogs as an outbreak of a fast-spreading virus takes an increasing toll.
The Bermuda Veterinary Association held a discussion on Thursday night with all the island’s cli...
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda College has introduced a raft of safety measures including weekly saliva testing for students in light of the prevalence of the Covid-19 Delta variant.
As of August 30, students returning to-face-to-face classes must show a negative Covid-19...
DATE: Aug 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The Government has shut down rumours of a Covid-19 lockdown spread through a viral e-mail.
A Government spokeswoman branded the rumour “malicious nonsense” and added that there was no truth to the rumour “which seems to be spreading via a fake Govern...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A psychological and psychiatric treatment centre has teamed up with the University of the West Indies to offer internship opportunities to those entering the field of mental health.
Solstice, Bermuda’s largest private mental health organisation, said...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Salmonella concerns have led to a brand of seasoning being recalled by its manufacturer, according to the Food and Drug Administration in the US.
The voluntary recall by McCormick & Company in Maryland was announced last week over possible contaminat...
DATE: Aug 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A charitable appeal has been launched on behalf of a hit-and-run victim who lost everything after he was run over by a drunk driver.
Friend and businessman Stephen Pearce has joined forces with several people and the Portuguese Cultural Association t...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
Bermuda joined with Caribbean nations in a virtual conference pledging advocacy for the disabled to be enshrined in law.
The two-day forum was hosted by the University of the West Indies.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors,...
DATE: Aug 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three people are in hospital with Covid-19, including one in intensive care, as the number of active cases jumped to 53, the health ministry said last night.
The news came as the Government announced 21 new cases were recorded from 8,614 test result...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Almost all of Bermuda’s active Covid-19 cases are the Delta variant, the Minister of Health has confirmed.
Figures released to The Royal Gazette yesterday morning show that of the 36 active cases reported through to July 31, 32 are the more virulen...
DATE: Aug 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan