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The Covid testing site at the Bull’s Head car park will not take walk-ins today.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said: “Everyone is encouraged to book an appointment online, or call our Covid-19 hotline centre 444 2498 to book an appointment...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Saltus Middle and Senior schools will not welcome students back to campus this week after more than 40 staff had potential Covid-19 exposure.
However the school’s Cavendish and Upper Primary departments will open as scheduled.
In a notice sent out ye...
DATE: Sep 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The island recorded 125 new positive coronavirus cases in the latest batch of test results, bringing active cases to 290 – a sharp climb from 205 from Tuesday’s figures.
Seven people are in hospital, the Ministry of Health revealed, with one in inte...
DATE: Sep 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Government is to tighten Covid-19 safety rules in public schools – just 24 hours after it claimed that stricter regulations were not needed.
The announcement came after one public school – the Bermuda Institute – revealed tonight that it will be ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health authorities view the island’s vaccination levels as a likely safeguard against the surge of coronavirus cases seen in the spring, the Premier said yesterday.
But David Burt warned he could not rule out further shelter in place lockdowns if the...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A cancer charity has seen its largest number of summer camps eager to learn about protective measures against skin cancer for three years.
About 25 camps were recognised on Monday for completing the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s (BCHC) SunSmart ...
DATE: Sep 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sékou Hendrickson
The Minister of Health has acknowledged that Bermuda’s vaccination rate has reached “a soft ceiling” – but vowed the Government would continue to encourage residents to take the jab.
Kim Wilson spoke out after the department of health revealed that 6...
DATE: Sep 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has recorded its 34th death from Covid-19 and the number of active coronavirus jumped to 205 over the weekend, the Ministry of Health announced last night.
The death - the first since May 21 - came as 79 new positive results for the coronavi...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s Covid-19 risk rating has been raised by the US Centres for Disease Control.
The country was classed as “Level 3 – high”, up from “Level 2 – moderate” in a travel advisory on the organisation’s website.
A travel advisory said that unvaccinat...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Substance abuse agency, Focus Counselling Services will highlight the importance of community as it celebrates Recovery Month in September.
This year’s theme is ‘Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community’.
A spokeswoman ...
DATE: Sep 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan