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More than 800 coronavirus tests that came back yesterday were clear.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said that 803 test results showed no new cases.
The total number of confirmed cases remained at 154.
Four cases are active and under public ...
DATE: Jul 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Social services agencies will be vital in the aftermath of Covid-19, the new head of Family Centre predicted.
Sandy De Silva, who took over as executive director of the charity this month, said charities and organisations, left with a struggle to sur...
DATE: Jul 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) today announces that a consultation has been launched on a draft Code of Practice (the Code) relating to the Mental Health Act 1968 and subsequent amendments. As allowed by the Act, the Minister of Health has delegated t...
DATE: Jul 28, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Press Release
The Minister of Health has warned residents who plan to travel overseas not to use coronavirus tests taken on the island as a way to fulfil the pre-departure test option when they return.
Kim Wilson explained yesterday: “With the long weekend coming ...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The cost of Covid-19 pandemic protection has hit close to $6 million up to this month, MPs heard yesterday.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, said the bulk of the cash, $5.3 million, was spent on personal protective equipment and coronavirus tests.
Sh...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
One positive coronavirus test was among 633 tests results that came back to the health ministry today.
The new case came in on Friday’s Delta flight from the US and was a resident without a pre-departure test.
A spokeswoman for the health ministry sa...
DATE: Jul 25, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
The Ministry of Health yesterday defended multiple coronavirus tests on a returned resident.
The ministry spoke out after People’s Pharmacy criticised the Government this week after one of its employees underwent a total of six tests before being co...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A total of four coronavirus results said to be pending since the weekend were not positive results, the Government said last night.
The Ministry of Health got 588 test results back yesterday and all were clear.
A spokeswoman said that Bermuda has had...
DATE: Jul 23, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Doctors in Bermuda and abroad have warned against anything but essential overseas trips in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael Ashton, the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Chief of Medicine, added that residents who stayed on the island could protect...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
It was confirmed that seven of 11 coronavirus test results that were pending for several days were not cases of the virus, the Minister of Health said.
Kim Wilson added that the remaining four possible cases remained under investigation. The news cam...
DATE: Jul 22, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter