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The Minister of Health said there was “cause for cautious optimism” as no new cases of Covid were reported over three days.
The Ministry of Health received 6,362 test results which were all negative for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Kim Wilson sai...
DATE: Jul 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Blood donors who won a raffle to highlight the work of the Bermuda Blood Donor Centre have been awarded a weekend stay at the Hamilton Princess Hotel, and a champagne brunch.
Jason Kyme and Lorraine King picked up the prizes donated by the hotel, whi...
DATE: Jul 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The approval of “trusted venues” will make “a huge difference” in clearing exemptions for large gatherings this summer, the Senate heard yesterday.
Locations that qualify for the designation will be able to host events at 50 per cent capacity without...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Lawyers representing three Bermuda residents challenging controversial Covid-19 public safety restrictions presented their case before the Chief Justice yesterday.
Courtenay Griffiths QC and Mark Pettingill – representing Albert Brewster, Vincent Li...
DATE: Jul 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A returning resident who went into mandatory supervised quarantine tested positive for Covid-19 three days after returning to island, the Ministry of Health said last night.
The case was among five new cases of Covid-19 - all of whom were travellers...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Arianna Hodgson, a Progressive Labour Party senator, has been announced as the new Junior Minister for Health.
David Burt, the Premier, said Ms Hodgson would take the Senate role from Curtis Richardson.
She will continue to hold the portfolio in the...
DATE: Jul 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Stroke patients will be routinely screened for depression, the Bermuda Hospitals Board has announced.
Various hospital departments and disciplines are involved in the new process at the Primary Stroke Centre including allied health professionals (oc...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Janice Hollis (1941-2021)
A devoted medical social worker instrumental in founding the hospital’s home care service for seniors has died at 79.
Tributes came from across the island’s medical community for Janice Hollis, who retired from Bermuda ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell, Chief Obituary Writer
The rate of infections from the coronavirus is lower than a year ago in southern hemisphere countries which are going into winter, according to scientists.
Margherita Ghiselli, Regional Immunisation Adviser for Public Health of Pan American Health Or...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Giving blood will be easier for donors after some restrictions were eased, according to the Bermuda Hospitals Board.
Bermuda’s blood donor centre, which used to require a 12-month deferral for certain activities, has cut the wait to three months beca...
DATE: Jul 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell