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An insurance company has won a competition aimed at increasing blood donations on the island.
The Ministry of Health and Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced that Freisenbruch Meyer has won the 2021 Corporate Blood Drive Competition - for the seco...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Government yesterday again postponed the date for making unvaccinated travellers to Bermuda quarantine for two weeks at their own expense.
The measure was originally due to come into place on June 6 but was put back to yesterday.
Now the controversi...
DATE: Jun 14, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A family have appealed for help with massive medical bills for a 64-year-old man who had to be airlifted to the US after he suffered kidney failure.
Willie Clemons, from Paget was rushed to the Lahey Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 6.
His fa...
DATE: Jun 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
No new cases of Covid-19 were detected yesterday, the health ministry said last night.
A total of 1,683 test results came back to health officials and all were negative.
There are four active cases of the coronavirus which are being monitored by heal...
DATE: Jun 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police investigating an alleged breach of Covid-19 regulations at a raft-up organised by an upmarket US online fashion retailer have appealed for anyone with video of the event to provide it to them.
The investigation, which was yesterday backed by...
DATE: Jun 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
No coronavirus cases were recorded today after 1,463 test results came back clear to health officials.
The number of active infections remained at seven, with all being monitored by public health officials and none in hospital.
Bermuda’s World Healt...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
The island’s blood donation service got a boost from the Hamilton Princess and Beach Club in advance of World Blood Donor Day next Monday.
The hotel donated raffle prizes of a weekend stay for the most active donors and a champagne brunch for newer o...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A couple have donated $2,500 to the Bermuda Hospitals Board to show their appreciation for nursing staff.
Richard and Rebecca Wilson made the donation during Nurses Appreciation Month last month, saying they were grateful for the sacrifices health wo...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
No new coronavirus cases have been recorded, the health ministry said last night.
A total of 1,698 test results were received by the Ministry and all were clear. One person has recovered while there were no deaths.
There are now just seven active co...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital has resumed biopsies with its new 3D mammography machine.
Upgrades to the hospital’s GE Pristina 3D mammography unit meant the procedures were on hold until staff got fully trained.
The first patient yesterday [WEDNE...
DATE: Jun 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell