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The Premier led the way in receiving his Covid-19 vaccine in public today, saying that it was important to encourage the whole community to take their shots and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
David Burt was joined in front of the cameras by...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Hospital staff and healthcare workers began receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations this morning at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.
BHB staff said this morning there was a “buzz” about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine among healthcare professionals and t...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Bermudian doctor who works with Covid-19 patients in the coronavirus-ravaged UK yesterday appealed to island residents to get a vaccination.
Stephanie Smith said she was horrified to watch the fear of patients as they died without their loved ones ...
DATE: Jan 11, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The Premier will be among the the first to get a coronavirus vaccination tomorrow at a special medical centre set up to deliver the jabs.
The Pfizer vaccine, which arrived in Bermuda on Friday from the UK, will go to the first recipients at 10am.
Dav...
DATE: Jan 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A total of six new cases of the coronavirus were logged today.
The positives were among 886 test results that came back to health officials.
One case came in on the Delta flight from Atlanta on Thursday who tested positive on arrival.
The other five...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A total of five new cases of the coronavirus were announced last night.
The positives were among 896 tests that came back to health officials today.
The news meant the number of active cases has risen by three to 94.
One of the new cases came in fro...
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines has now arrived on the island.
Health Minister Kim Wilson confirmed the news after a British Airways flight carrying more than 9,000 doses of the drug touched down at L.F. Wade airport shortly after 6pm yesterday....
DATE: Jan 09, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Bermuda has recorded its 12th death from Covid-19, health officials said last night.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “This loss is devastating.
“My heart is heavy with the news of another death due to Covid-19.
“I mourn with the family, fr...
DATE: Jan 08, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The first Covid-19 vaccinations will be administered next Monday after a successful dry run to test the system.
Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “I am pleased with how the exercise was conducted.
“As with any trial run, minor adjustments we...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Four new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed yesterday but nine people were reported to have recovered, bringing the number of active cases down to 94, the health ministry said.
The four cases were identified from a total of 650 tests. One was i...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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