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The charity Family Centre expects a “significant uptick” in those requiring its help, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ripples through the community.
Sandy De Silva, the charity’s director of services, said Covid-19 challenges would mean “an...
DATE: Apr 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another British Government-organised air bridge flight touched down Friday night with a cargo of extra Covid-19 test kits and other medical supplies — as well as 97 Bermuda residents who were stranded in Britain.
John Rankin, the Governor, said “I am...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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Health
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A sixth Covid-19 related death was recorded in Bermuda, the Premier confirmed last night.
It was understood the person was a resident at the Westmeath Residential and Nursing Home, where 13 cases, including two staff members, were confirmed earlier.
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DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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David Burt said last night that he directed health officials to test everyone at the island’s largest nursing home as soon as the first case of Covid-19 was found there, but that “regrettably” it didn’t happen.
The Premier was responding to questions...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Civil servants will not agree to austerity measures until there is a clear plan for the economy, the head of the island’s white collar union warned last night.
Armell Thomas, the president of the Bermuda Public Services Union, highlighted the crucial...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
March 24: Health officials meet with care home directors to discuss ways that care homes can protect seniors from Covid-19. Measures discussed include banning visitors, boosting cleaning and emergency plans if residents are infected.
April 8: a seni...
DATE: Apr 27, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Ten more cases of Covid-19 were identified yesterday at the island’s biggest care home.
The diagnoses took the number of cases confirmed at the Westmeath Residential and Nursing Home in Pembroke to 13 — 11 residents and two staff.
That number is exp...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda has recorded its sixth Covid-19 related death, the Premier confirmed this evening.
The victim was understood to be a resident at the Westmeath Residential and Nursing Home, where 11 residents and two staff members have previously been confirm...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
People on two-week quarantine in Government centres will have to spend 14 extra days in isolation if they test positive for the coronavirus.
The order, which came into force on Tuesday, said: “A person placed in quarantine under the Quarantine (Inco...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Almost $30,000 worth of mobile phone services has been donated to about 200 soldiers called up to battle the spread of Covid-19.
Digicel and One Communications explained the donations were made to Royal Bermuda Regiment troops to show appreciation of...
DATE: Apr 26, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter