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The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another life and brought the total death toll to 24, the health minister announced last night.
Kim Wilson said: “Sadly, today, I must report that Bermuda has recorded another death of someone who was Covid positive....
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
People who come down with Covid-19 are more likely to suffer blood clots than people who have had the vaccine against the disease, Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer said at the weekend.
Ayo Oyinloye added the risk of blood clots from some vaccines suc...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Tough restrictions to fight Covid-19 will continue for another two months, the Premier said last night.
David Burt said the clampdown would continue until June 24 - but that a gradual easing was possible.
He added: “The Government’s hope is for the ...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Premier last night urged people to get tested and to get vaccinated.
In his national address, David Burt said simply: “Get tested!”
He added: “Testing is easily accessible to anyone who wants or needs it. There is no wait for testing in Bermuda. ...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Government’s claim that 70 per cent of the population will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of next month was last night questioned by the Opposition.
Michael Dunkley, the One Bermuda Alliance shadow health minister, raised concerns afte...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A Westgate inmate has spent almost a month on lockdown because of a row over Covid-19 tests, his family has claimed.
His mother said the prisoner, who is asthmatic with narrow nasal passages, had reacted badly to the PCR test for the coronavirus a ye...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A former Bermuda Idol winner who needs life-saving medical treatment overseas has been airlifted to a hospital in Boston.
Latosha Codrington, a singer in clubs and churches across the island, suffered a heart attack last Tuesday and later developed ...
DATE: Apr 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of active Covid-19 infections has dropped, despite another 20 cases logged.
A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said that the new cases were among 1,315 test results that came back to health officials today.
Four came in from overseas – a non...
DATE: Apr 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A fresh appeal for youngsters to sign up for an anti-abuse programme was made by a child protection charity yesterday.
The Coalition for the Protection of Children appealed to primary and middle school pupils to join its Safety Matters classes as Apr...
DATE: Apr 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A family unable to visit a loved one in hospital because of Covid-19 restrictions has appealed for visiting rights for relatives who have the full vaccine.
A woman with a relative in the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital said her family was distresse...
DATE: Apr 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
