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A former top youth athlete has launched a fundraising appeal for a kidney transplant that could save her life.
Daliesha Dill, who once represented Bermuda overseas as a 100 metres runner, is now barely able to walk as a result of kidney failure and ...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda now has 753 people under public health monitoring for Covid-19, with 26 people in hospital for the illness – six in intensive care.
There were 71 new cases of coronavirus recorded yesterday out of the 1,587 latest test results, giving a posit...
DATE: Apr 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A record 89 positive cases of Covid-19 were recorded yesterday, bringing the total number of active cases to an unprecedented 737, the health ministry said tonight.
Twenty people were in hospital, down from 21 yesterday, and five people remained in c...
DATE: Apr 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Bill Zuill
These are frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 Pfizer/BioNTEch vaccine being used in Bermuda. A fuller list is available at https://www.gov.bm/vaccines-faqs Source: Department of Health
Is the vaccine safe?
The vaccine developed by Pfiz...
DATE: Apr 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Special childcare services will be offered to essential workers who are in need of daycare assistance for their children, the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation said today.
A spokeswoman said: “The service is a similar programme which was prov...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Six people were last night in intensive care in hospital as Bermuda recorded 28 new positive cases of Covid-19.
At a press conference Kim Wilson, the health minister, said the island’s active cases stood at 670, with 21 now in hospital, down from 22....
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Kerbside dining has been an “absolute lifeline” for businesses and should become a permanent option, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
It was introduced as a temporary measure to enable restaurants to operate in line with Covid restrictions and w...
DATE: Apr 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Insurance company, BF&M has donated $25,000 towards the cost of running the hospital’s vaccination clinic.
The donation came in response to an appeal by the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation which hopes to raise $220,000 to cover a shortfall i...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The WER Joell Tennis Stadium will be closed until April 17, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sport said today,
The Ministry, which said the closure was in the interests of safety in light of :the current pandemic concerns“, added it will update th...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Twenty-two people were in hospital with Covid last night - with five in intensive care, Government said.
In total Bermuda logged 69 more positive cases of coronavirus after 3,234 tests over the weekend bringing the total number of active cases to 656...
DATE: Apr 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell