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The number of active cases of the coronavirus has fallen to 49, it was revealed last night.
Two people are in hospital for the virus, with one in intensive care – the lowest number of inpatients since August 23.
The numbers show a continued decline f...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A memorial tree in commemoration of the island’s 106 victims of Covid-19 has been planted.
The Bermuda cedar was placed in the Botanical Gardens in Paget by David Burt, the Premier and Kim Wilson, the health minister.
Mr Burt said more Bermudians had...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Patients will be the main focus of a new universal health coverage plan, the Minister of Health said on Friday.
Kim Wilson told the House of Assembly that a three-year plan would begin with a “foundational” layer to include projects highlighted in th...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
An insurance company has backed plans for a major shake-up of the healthcare system.
Peter Lozier, the chief executive of Argus Americas, said the company shared the Government’s “vision to provide access to quality, affordable healthcare to every Be...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of active Covid-19 cases has fallen by four to 58, the department of health said last night.
There were 20 positive results out of 6,674 tests carried out between last Sunday and Wednesday – a positivity rate of 0.3 per cent.
But 24 people...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for health and social services staff are being considered by the Cabinet, the health minister revealed yesterday.
Kim Wilson was speaking as England brought in tough new rules on vaccination for NHS staff designed to ...
DATE: Nov 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Shaun Connolly
Nurses practitioners had their dedication highlighted as part of National Nurse Practitioner Week.
The annual week, which honours nurses with advanced training, started on Monday with the theme of “NPs: going the extra mile”.
Lunette Castillo a nurs...
DATE: Nov 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The number of active Covid-19 cases rose by three to 62 yesterday after 11 new cases were logged.
There are six people in hospital, one in intensive care, unchanged from last Friday’s update.
Health officials said eight people had recovered from the ...
DATE: Nov 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Covid-19 travel restrictions to the US came into effect today.
The rules, announced last month, mean travellers will only be allowed to board US-bound flights if they have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Travellers will also be requir...
DATE: Nov 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The number of Covid-19 cases rose by two today after 12 new cases were reported last night.
But health officials said ten people had recovered from infection and the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital had fallen to the lowest levels in more than...
DATE: Nov 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes