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Another two cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at the weekend and six victims are still in hospital.
However, no new cases were reported by the health ministry last night. The new confirmed cases were announced on Saturday night.
Both patients were sai...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
After the announcement that Bermuda has entered a state of emergency, the Bermuda Hospitals Board is suspending services at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre from today.
This is being done to focus much needed resources on the King Edward VII Memoria...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
As residents sheltered in place on the first day of Bermuda’s lockdown measures in the battle against Covid-19, The Royal Gazette captured quiet scenes at various island spots.
City roads on strips like Front Street and Church Street were empty, as w...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Residents have been advised by the Government to wear cloth face masks when they visit shops and gas stations.
Updated social distancing guidelines asked people to avoid the use of surgical masks if possible.
The Ministry of Health guidance said: “Th...
DATE: Apr 04, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A woman who came down with Covid-19 warned everyone yesterday to take the potential killer disease seriously.
The 33-year-old told The Royal Gazette: “If it was to blow up here like it has in other countries, Bermuda just doesn’t have the resources ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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The Commissioner of Police asked members of the public yesterday to look out for each other as the island faced a 14-day lockdown.
Stephen Corbishley said people should make sure they could contact others who were alone or at risk and that a list of ...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Belco has waived credit card fees to help customers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A spokesman for the power company said that MasterCard, Visa and American Express would all be accepted.
Dennis Pimentel, Belco’s president, added: “At Belco, we a...
DATE: Apr 03, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Emergency doctors have pulled together a easy-to-read self-assessment guide to Covid-19.
Chikezie Dean Okereke, the BHB’s chief of emergency and hyperbaric services, said: “We developed the Covid-19 self-assessment as tool to better manage the needs ...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Colourful kites made by residents on a Salvation Army programme will be up for sale despite Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
The Harbour Light addiction and rehabilitation centre has been given special permission to sell dozens of the client creations...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A 24-hour lockdown will be imposed for 14 days from Saturday in the battle against Covid-19, the Premier announced.
David Burt said yesterday that he had asked John Rankin, the Governor, to declare a state of emergency and that the public, with the e...
DATE: Apr 02, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter