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The number of coronavirus tracking officers is to be increased, the Government said yesterday.
The move came after reports of people being exposed to the coronavirus – but not being alerted until days later.
The island recorded a further 20 cases yes...
DATE: Dec 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A charity that helps a traditional Christmas Day event run well has asked party goers to give it a miss this year to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Anne Hyde, the Keep Bermuda Beautiful executive director, warned hurricane damage to the p...
DATE: Dec 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A total of 11 new cases of the coronavirus were identified at the weekend.
The cases were among 1,374 results that came back to health officials on Saturday.
Three cases came in from overseas – one resident and two visitors from the British Airways ...
DATE: Dec 21, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A total of 19 new cases of the coronavirus were reported yesterday, the health ministry announced.
The infections were found in 1,271 test results returned to health officials.
The news brought the island’s total number of cases to 516.
One case cam...
DATE: Dec 19, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Bermuda Hospitals Board surgery leader was today announced as the new Chief of Staff.
Wesley Miller will take up the position next month after it was left vacant by Michael Richmond, who became BHB chief executive and president earlier this year....
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Covid-19 restrictions are to be extended for another two weeks after 12 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed, it was revealed last night.
The restrictions – including an 11pm curfew and orders for bars and restaurants to close at 10pm – were ...
DATE: Dec 18, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Bermuda Hospitals Board surgery leader was today announced as the new Chief of Staff.
Wesley Miller will take up the position next month after it was left vacant by Michael Richmond, who became BHB chief executive and president earlier this year....
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Customers were warned about longer waiting times when a bank changes its hours temporarily from next week after a rise in Covid-19 transmissions on the island.
Butterfield Bank’s Reid Street, St George's and Somerset locations will be open to custome...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The number of active cases of coronavirus hit 221 yesterday, more than double the number a week earlier, Government figures revealed last night.
Eighteen more people tested positive for Covid-19, the health ministry said, while five recovered. Just ...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The leader of a domestic violence support agency has been named among other campaigners from around the world in a list of role models working to end attacks on women.
Laurie Shiell, the executive director of Centre Against Abuse, was one of 16 peopl...
DATE: Dec 17, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter