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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
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel equipped as a hospital ship set sail from Britain yesterday en route to the North Atlantic and Caribbean region to support the fight against Covid-19.
RFA Argus, a Primary Casualty Receiving Ship, which has two wards an...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Public schools will be reopened only when health officials give the go-ahead, the education ministry has said.
A government spokeswoman added that clearance would have to be given by the health ministry.
The spokeswoman said: “Please be assured that...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Education
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Bermuda’s traditional Easter celebrations will be quiet this year as annual events and public gatherings are cancelled amid Covid-19 protection measures.
Dale Butler, a former Progressive Labour Party minister, said he had cancelled his fishcake com...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers have completed their first weekend since “shelter-in- place” rules to combat Covid-19 were introduced.
The new regime — a 24-hour lockdown except for essential trips — was enforced by RBR-manned checkpoints and mobile ...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Insurance titan Brian Duperreault has failed to delay the Government’s legal attempt to take control of the beleaguered Caroline Bay resort, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Lawyers for AIG chief executive tried to convince the Supreme Court on Friday t...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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An unseen episode of a Bermudian-based marine wildlife programme with the late veterinarian Neil Burnie’s narration will be broadcast next week.
The Ocean Vet Turtles episode, starring Dr Burnie and conservationist Choy Aming, was filmed before Dr Bu...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Environment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Doctors advised the sick to stay at home, not to visit their practices, but to phone for advice and to arrange treatment.
They also encouraged social distancing to prevent the spread of the potential killer complaint.
But they were not speaking in th...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) today provided an update on relief measures being implemented to assist its customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BELCO customers who have applied for and been approved to receive the Bermuda Governm...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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Other
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Press Release
Roads were almost deserted at the weekend as the island experienced the first two days of new shelter in place restrictions.
Zach Moniz, the manager at Lindo’s Group of Companies, said that, despite further shopping restrictions due to come into forc...
DATE: Apr 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes