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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 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
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
Recent deaths from Covid-19 have overwhelmed the hospital’s morgue, requiring refrigerated overflow containers to be brought in.
R Scott Pearman, the deputy chief executive officer for Bermuda Hospitals Board, said there was a heightened need for co-...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Passengers from a cruise ship that docked in Bermuda this week remained on the island after they tested positive for the coronavirus.
A Ministry of Transport spokeswoman said five people on the Crystal Symphony were infected and stayed at a hotel wi...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The current Covid-19 crisis dominated debate during the Motion to Adjourn in the Senate yesterday.
The Opposition’s Marcus Jones began the session urging everyone to follow government safety regulations and guidelines.
He claimed that the current spi...
DATE: Sep 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than half Bermuda’s doctors have lined up behind an appeal by their professional body for people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
The show of strength came as 102 of the 183 registered doctors on the island backed an open letter to the public...
DATE: Sep 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell