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Bermuda remained free of Covid-19 infection after another day of testing on Saturday.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said 138 new test results were received, but none were positive for the virus.
The spokeswoman added: “Bermuda has had 146 ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tracking bracelets used to monitor people quarantined because they contracted Covid-19 are the same type used in Hong Kong, the Premier has revealed.
David Burt explained how the trackers worked at Thursday’s coronavirus briefing — and said he had to...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Disparities in health options between the rich and poor could be widened by a merger involving a major insurer and two medical practices, the health watchdog’s chief executive warned.
Ricky Brathwaite, head of the Bermuda Health Council, said Argus G...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A charity dedicated to fighting cancer is struggling to make ends meet in the wake of Covid-19.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has launched an appeal to raise $200,000 as it faces increased costs and a loss of revenue.
A spokeswoman said: “With...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Blu Bar and Grill issued an apology for a lapse in social distancing filmed at a Friday night fundraiser.
Blu, at Belmont Drive in Warwick, said it would close for two days to train staff in guidelines for protection against the Covid-19 pandemic.
It...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda has no active cases of Covid-19 after two patients with the disease recovered, the Ministry of Health announced last night.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, added that 185 new coronavirus tests had come back and all were clear.
She said: “...
DATE: Jul 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier dismissed “malicious messages” on social media last night that criticised the island’s Covid-19 test laboratories.
David Burt defended the abilities of Carika Weldon, a Bermudian biochemist and researcher at the Oxford Genomics Centre, pa...
DATE: Jul 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
All five seniors’ homes hit by Covid-19 have been declared free of the virus, the Ministry of Health said today.
The Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence in Devonshire had the most cases, with 28 staff and patients affected.
Testing on everyone a...
DATE: Jul 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the public that, due to inclement weather, this afternoon’s Covid-19 pop-up testing scheduled to take place at the Shelly Bay MarketPlace has been cancelled.
Individuals who had scheduled an appointment for to...
DATE: Jul 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The island marked 12 days yesterday without a new case of Covid-19 infection.
The milestone was achieved after 46 coronavirus tests came back clear and the first scheduled commercial flight since air travel was all but grounded was due to touch down ...
DATE: Jul 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell