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A return to lockdown would only “kick the can down the road” in the battle against Covid-19, the Chief Medical Officer warned last night.
Ayo Oyinloye admitted there was evidence from the third wave of coronavirus infections in the spring that “if we...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition has welcomed a decision to drop a policy that forced non-vaccinated travellers to quarantine in approved centres.
But the One Bermuda Alliance asked the Government to provide details on how much the controversial policy had cost taxpay...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Residents who get vaccinated against the coronavirus at a series of pop-up clinics will be in with a chance of winning a weekend hotel stay.
The Hamilton Princess and Beach Club will host three sessions when people will be treated to lemonade, cookie...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A community activist has appealed to the public to take part in a candlelit vigil to honour people who have died from Covid-19.
Mark Anderson, who works for the transport department, said he wanted to organise a stay-at-home vigil to help people deal...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Campaigns
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
A lounger designed for newborn babies has been recalled because of risk of suffocation, it was announced yesterday.
A government spokesman said anyone who had Boppy Newborn Loungers should stop using them.
She added: “Infants can suffocate if they ro...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The consultation period for feedback on single-use plastic proposals has been extended, the Ministry of Home Affairs said yesterday.
It will now end on Sunday, October 31.
A Ministry spokesman said: “The Government remains committed to beginning the...
DATE: Oct 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Ten more people have died from Covid-19, the health minister announced last night, bringing the island’s death toll to 72.
It brings the number of deaths this month alone to 38.
Kim Wilson gave “heartfelt condolences” as she revealed a further 99 peo...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The night time curfew will be extended for two more weeks, David Burt said today.
The Premier at today’s press conference that the Cabinet had agreed to this in a bid to contain the current Covid-19 outbreak.
Government has also authorised the retu...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Human Rights Commission has been told to reconsider a decision to withhold records under public access to information laws.
Information Commissioner Gitanjali Gutierrez ordered the independent body to issue a new decision by November 3 to The Roy...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Category 4 Hurricane Sam remains a potential threat to Bermuda and is expected to be at its closest point to the island in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The Bermuda Weather Service only provides the predicted closest approach within three day...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Weather
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
