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The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has thanked Bermuda for its donation of 9,000 Covid-19 vaccines, delivered to the Caribbean nation by private jet this week.
Keith Rowley voiced his gratitude to the Government and the people of Bermuda for ...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier tonight admitted that “the optics were not good” after he attended a champagne celebration at the opening of a new hotel at the weekend.
But he insisted that Covid-19 safety regulations were not breached at last Saturday’s ribbon-cutting ...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Governor on Monday signed legislation allowing indoor dining – if restaurants verify that people have a Covid SafeKey.
Rena Lalgie signed the amendments to the Public Health (Covid-19 Emergency Powers) (Phased Re-Opening) Regulations 2021.
David ...
DATE: May 26, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The man behind the programme designed to allow larger gatherings and help restart tourism has moved to ease concerns over the scheme.
Denis Pitcher, the Government’s fintech adviser, who created the programme free of charge, said he was inspired by M...
DATE: May 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Just two coronavirus cases were logged yesterday, it was revealed last night.
The infections were among 3,665 test results that came back to health officials.
The tests – which covered last Thursday to Saturday – equated to a test positivity rate of...
DATE: May 25, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
More than 400 people got Covid-19 vaccine jabs at a walk-in clinic yesterday – a record for the service.
A total of 401 doses were administered between 10am and 2pm at the Transport Control Department in Pembroke.
David Burt, the Premier, who visited...
DATE: May 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
More than 1,000 people who have been vaccinated or have a clear Covid-19 test could turn out for the Bermuda Day Show.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Culture said entry to the National Sports Centre event will be open to essential workers who ha...
DATE: May 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Another five coronavirus cases were confirmed last night – but the number of active infections dropped to 73.
A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said the new cases were among 1,029 test results received since yesterday.
Two of the cases came in from ov...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A total of 1,834 parents have given permission for their children to take part in a schools saliva testing programme to help stop the spread of Covid-19, the education minister said.
Mr Rabain added the voluntary on-site programme would start in pub...
DATE: May 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
The island’s top hospital physician yesterday appealed to people to get vaccinated after it was revealed thousands of doses had to be used before they were ruled out of date.
Nevin Williams, the director of the hospitalist service at the Bermuda Hosp...
DATE: May 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell