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A fledgling charity hopes to raise awareness of epilepsy in Bermuda and create a safety net for those who live with the condition.
Jasmine DeBraga said she was told she had epilepsy when she was 15, but had not discussed it in public until Monday whe...
DATE: Jun 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Fewer than 40 per cent of staff in long-term care centres have full immunisation against Covid-19, health ministry estimates have revealed.
The ministry, in response to a public access to information request from The Royal Gazette, said an estimated...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Government today came under fire for its decision to push ahead with mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated arrivals to the island – despite softening its position on the regulation.
The Government announced last month that anyone who landed in Bermud...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Health officials have updated a list of summer camps approved for “Covid-19 compliance”.
The Ministry of Health list had 29 camps on it yesterday and 51 today.
Public schools finish for the summer break on June 29 and most private schools will start...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
All social distancing restrictions except two – mask wearing in indoor public places and gatherings of more than 100 people – will end on Sunday, the Premier said today.
David Burt said that patience was growing thin with restrictions and lockdowns ...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Premier has strongly denied claims that a controversial raft-up involving US high fashion firm Revolve and singer Shaggy was authorised by government.
David Burt said last night that all raft-ups were illegal and it was therefore impossible for t...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Government delivered more than 2,500 vaccines before the June 8 deadline without shots being wasted.
The last batch of Pfizer vaccines received by the island expire at the end of the month, which meant the first doses needed to be delivered by June 8...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Hotel staff not vaccinated against Covid-19 will have to get tested for the coronavirus every seven days from next Tuesday, the Bermuda Hotel Association announced today.
The BHA said the policy would apply in all its member hotels.
A spokeswoman sai...
DATE: Jun 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda could face “another round” of the Covid-19 pandemic and potentially a tough winter, the Premier warned last night.
Mr Burt told a virtual Bermuda Captive Conference: “I happen to believe that we are going to have another round of the pandemic...
DATE: Jun 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Scott Neil
The island is to get a fresh delivery of 4,680 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 from Britain, it was revealed last night.
Government House said the consignment would arrive on June 24 on the British Airways flight.
The island’s last batch of the Pfizer ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor