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Six people have been infected with the Covid-19 Delta variant, a more virulent strain of the coronavirus, it was announced at last night’s Government press conference.
David Burt, the Premier, called the news “disappointing” and said it highlighted t...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The coronavirus testing facility Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory will “imminently” move onto a pathway to provisional registration, with a view to getting full accreditation by the end of this fiscal year.
Ricky Brathwaite, the chief executive of the...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Opposition has called for Covid-19 travel regulations to be relaxed, insisting that the island’s border could still be protected with less stringent measures.
Michael Dunkley, the shadow national security minister, said controversial Travel Autho...
DATE: Jun 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
David Burt, the Premier, has said the community should rally together for causes such as comforting the families of two men killed in separate incidents last week, in a statement defending Bermuda’s border control policy.
The Premier also warned of ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Protesters gathering today at the grounds of Cabinet over the island’s restrictions against the pandemic will be met by David Burt, the Premier.
Mr Burt said he and Cabinet would pause the weekly Cabinet meeting to see demonstrators.
The protest was ...
DATE: Jun 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
New clinics in a range of health issues are now being offered at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre as part of a new programme designed to deliver services outside main hospitals and nearer homes.
Mental health, diabetes, asthma and medical home servi...
DATE: Jun 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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David Burt, the Premier, has been accused of “a flagrant breach” of court orders after Government failed to submit evidence to the Supreme Court outlining its case for mandatory supervised quarantining.
At a hearing at the beginning of this month, p...
DATE: Jun 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has recorded another four cases of Covid-19 from more than 5,000 tests received by the department of health this week.
One of the new cases was brought in by a resident on the BA flight from London on Thursday, June 17.
A second case is class...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Rumours that the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory could be privatised have been shot down by the Ministry of Health.
A Ministry spokeswoman said: “The lab serves as an excellent model of how publicly owned services can reduce healthcare costs.
“The G...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A public demonstration is planned to take place at the Cabinet building next Tuesday, according to a flyer circulating on social media.
The flyer is said to be supported by “concerned citizens” and police are aware of the event.
The flyer reads: “We...
DATE: Jun 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan