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The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines has now arrived on the island.
Health Minister Kim Wilson confirmed the news after a British Airways flight carrying more than 9,000 doses of the drug touched down at L.F. Wade airport shortly after 6pm yesterday....
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has recorded its 12th death from Covid-19, health officials said last night.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “This loss is devastating.
“My heart is heavy with the news of another death due to Covid-19.
“I mourn with the family, fr...
DATE: Jan 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The first Covid-19 vaccinations will be administered next Monday after a successful dry run to test the system.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “I am pleased with how the exercise was conducted.
“As with any trial run, minor adjustments we...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed yesterday but nine people were reported to have recovered, bringing the number of active cases down to 94, the health ministry said.
The four cases were identified from a total of 650 tests. One was i...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda has finally recorded its first birth of 2021, five days into the new year.
Mother Danielle Pacheco gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday afternoon. The father is Daniel Hayward.
Kalysta Rayne Hayward arrived at 1.40pm at the maternity unit o...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An annual obstacle racing challenge which raises funds for youth-oriented charities has been called off for this year, organisers have announced.
The Bermuda Triple Challenge, scheduled for March 19 to March 21, had to be suspended because of the...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Businesses are being urged to adhere to Covid-19 safety regulations as staff return to work following the Christmas break.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, made the plea after pointing out that 20 per cent of all coronavirus cases last month were spr...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Restaurateurs said yesterday they hoped the public would regain the confidence to dine out after business slumped in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Industry figures highlighted out that staff in the sector were used to strict hygiene regulation...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Covid-19 has claimed its first victim of the new year, it was revealed last night.
Kim Wilson, the health minister said the loss was “very upsetting” for the public.
The news came as Ms Wilson announced that more than 9,000 doses of vaccine will arri...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island has recorded just two more cases of coronavirus out of 1,566 tests carried out over the weekend.
The result brought the number of active cases down to just 95 as a total of 41 people have recovered from the disease since Saturday, when the...
DATE: Jan 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan