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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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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
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A charity helping families has experienced a 50 per cent increase in calls from people who “can no longer suffer in silence”.
Sandy De Silva, the Family Centre’s executive director, echoed a recent statement by Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Attorney-Gene...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda recorded 21 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday, bringing the number of active cases up to 417.
The new cases signalled a slowdown in new cases after more than 100 cases were recorded on Sunday and Monday.
But the number of people in hospital ro...
DATE: Mar 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Some seniors in rest homes have yet to be vaccinated because their children have refused to give consent.
David Burt, the Premier, said in an online conversation about the pandemic on Sunday he was saddened by the number of people who have failed to ...
DATE: Mar 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes