3832 results returned for search: "" category ("Health" AND "News")
Another 75 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed today with active cases now totalling more than 500.
Five people are also now in hospital - with three in critical care.
Minister of Health Kim Wilson tonight implored people to stay in their bubble over th...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
A message circulating on social media platform Whatsapp purporting to be a Royal Gazette notice stating that Bermuda is reverting to the system of going to grocery stores by alphabetical order is false.
The flyer, which appears to be similar to ones ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
News Staff
Police will be out in force this Easter holiday weekend to ensure that Covid-19 public safety measures are being adhered to.
At a press conference this afternoon, Assistant Police Commissioner Martin Weekes said the Bermuda Police Service “will be do...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A string of surgeries have been called off over the past year because of a shortage of beds at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
Fifty-four elective procedures had to be postponed from April 2020 through this month, some shortly before they were sch...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Minister of Health has warned the public to be wary of false information on social media about Covid-19
Kim Wilson said that the Government was aware of a fake e-mail image claiming to be from the Department of Health claiming that a stay at home...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda recorded another 60 positive cases of the Covid-19 virus yesterday, bringing the number of active cases to a record 476.
The positive results were among a batch of 1,660 tests delivered to the department of health.
It is the third highest dai...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Senators rubber-stamped a number of bills relating to Covid-19 safety regulations during tyesterday’s session of the upper house.
A government order extending a state of emergency to April 25 was supported by all senators.
And both the Public Health ...
DATE: Apr 01, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A group of sporting enthusiasts have launched a fundraiser for Wolves football coach and player Vincent Minors who was diagnosed with colon cancer last month.
They have organised a golf tournament to help raise money to pay for Mr Minors’ medical exp...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The cost of some medications could be reduced after senators passed legislation allowing for further regulation of the drugs industry.
The Bermuda Health Council Amendment Act will create a drug formulary, enabling Government to set maximum prices fo...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|
AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Staff at Bermuda’s hospitals are preparing for a potential increase in admissions due to Covid-19, according to a statement tonight.
In the statement about the latest steps being taken to limit potential transmission within Bermuda’s hospitals, Chief...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
|
CATEGORY:
Health
|