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Bermuda’s first two cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed at about 4pm yesterday, it was revealed last night.
David Burt, the Premier, said one of the two residents had travelled from Britain and the other from the United States and the cases were unconne...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A plan to allow public school pupils to learn at home if schools are closed is being drawn up, the acting education commissioner said yesterday.
Llewellyn Simmons added that the goal was to keep public schools open.
Dr Simmons said that the Departme...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Education
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Two men have been arrested after a shooting that killed one man and injured another.
Police said 18 shots were fired in the area surrounding the junction of Court Street and Elliott Street, where Clarke Fox, 28, was wounded on Tuesday at about 2.45pm...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New restrictions on blood donations have been put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic — but new donors are still needed.
The Bermuda Hospitals Board said people cannot donate blood if they have either been to an area with an outbreak of Covi...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hotels have been set aside for passengers returning to the island who do not have their own space for mandatory 14-day self-quarantining, according to Wayne Caines, the Minister of National Security.
Mr Caines told a press conference three flights we...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Family Centre is to move to remote access to help care for its clients despite the Covid-19 crisis.
Martha Dismont, the charity’s executive director, said the change, which will start tomorrow, would protect staff as well as those who use its service...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
As part of our media partnership with The Washington Post, The Royal Gazette brings you a live Q&A on the coronavirus crisis that has enveloped the world — and, as of last night, Bermuda.
At 4pm today Bermuda time, residents can join our American nei...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
RG Live
People unemployed because of Covid-19 could be helped by an emergency unemployment benefit scheme, the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport said yesterday.
Lovitta Foggo said that a task force had been set up to implement the programme.
Sh...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Because of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, Rubis Energy Bermuda and Bermuda Gas have implemented the protocols below to ensure the health and safety of employees, customers and the Bermuda community.
1, Effective immediately, the Bermuda Gas Cu...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
Visits to correctional facilities are on hold to help limit the spread of Covid-19, the Minister of National Security said today.
Wayne Caines added that a plan for jails was to be given to the Prison Officers Association for members to provide feedb...
DATE: Mar 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter