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An order for unvaccinated travellers to quarantine from next month was defended by David Burt, the Premier, after the threat of a legal challenge was raised last week.
Mr Burt emphasised full details would be given on Thursday, four weeks ahead of th...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda recorded another Covid-19 related death on Saturday, bringing the island’s number of fatalities from the disease to 29.
Kim Wilson, the minister of health, confirmed the death in a brief statement on Saturday.
Ms Wilson said: “I am deeply sad...
DATE: May 03, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A mobile vaccination centre at the Transport Control Department in Pembroke delivered the coronavirus vaccine to 189 people who got their first dose today.
They attended TCD on North Street between 10am and 2pm, where David Burt, the Premier, paid a ...
DATE: May 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Scores of people today took part in a rally against Government’s promotion of Covid-19 vaccinations.
Just under 200 cars and about 20 bikes drove around the island, tooting their horns and waving at passers-by.
At one stage cars came to a standstill...
DATE: May 02, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Government tonight lifted some Covid-19 public health safety restrictions - including those for weddings.
The relaxation will allow Bermuda College and public and private schools to reopen to let students and pupils sit exams.
Outdoor weddings of up ...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The death toll from Covid-19 rose to 28 last night after another fatality was announced.
The news came as Kim Wilson, the health minister, said that 15 people had recovered from infection since yesterday and the number of active cases had dropped fro...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Government could face legal action over a plan to force non-vaccinated arrivals to quarantine in special centres at their own expense.
Mark Pettingill, a lawyer and former Attorney-General, said that the proposal was “draconian” and that he had 1...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Covid-19 vaccine has hit resistance among the young and Black people more sceptical about its benefits than the white population, a survey has revealed.
Survey respondents aged 18 to 34 highlighted reasons that ranged from distrust to not feeling...
DATE: May 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Outrageous socks were sported by the public yesterday in a show for support for an autism charity.
Tomorrow’s Voices has already raised $3,000 from donations and the sale of the wacky socks through its store on the Sargasso Sea app as part of its Au...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Three more people have died from Covid-19 – the largest number of deaths reported on a single day.
The grim news brought the death toll to 27.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said last night: “Today, I am sad to report three Covid-related deaths.
“M...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan