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A third air arrival from the US who flew in this week has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Government said yesterday.
The Ministry of Health added that the case, a visitor to the island, was the only positive among 220 test results that came ...
DATE: Jul 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The Green family has donated $50,000 to a charity under financial strain in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The family, which own the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, made the donation to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre, which launched an appe...
DATE: Jul 09, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
Two people infected with the coronavirus have been detected, the Ministry of Health said yesterday.
The cases — both residents — were found as arrival screening was carried out on passengers from the Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta, the first sch...
DATE: Jul 08, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda’s run of negative Covid-19 tests continued yesterday after 317 that came back by the Ministry of Health were all clear.
The island has had 146 total confirmed cases.
The number of people who have died is nine and all 137 others have recovered...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The coronavirus tests used in Bermuda are highly unlikely to produce false results, the health ministry said.
A spokeswoman explained: “If a negative sample gets contaminated with a positive sample, you can potentially have a false positive, but ther...
DATE: Jul 07, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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Bermuda remained free of Covid-19 infection after another day of testing on Saturday.
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health said 138 new test results were received, but none were positive for the virus.
The spokeswoman added: “Bermuda has had 146 ...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tracking bracelets used to monitor people quarantined because they contracted Covid-19 are the same type used in Hong Kong, the Premier has revealed.
David Burt explained how the trackers worked at Thursday’s coronavirus briefing — and said he had to...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Disparities in health options between the rich and poor could be widened by a merger involving a major insurer and two medical practices, the health watchdog’s chief executive warned.
Ricky Brathwaite, head of the Bermuda Health Council, said Argus G...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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A charity dedicated to fighting cancer is struggling to make ends meet in the wake of Covid-19.
The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre has launched an appeal to raise $200,000 as it faces increased costs and a loss of revenue.
A spokeswoman said: “With...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Blu Bar and Grill issued an apology for a lapse in social distancing filmed at a Friday night fundraiser.
Blu, at Belmont Drive in Warwick, said it would close for two days to train staff in guidelines for protection against the Covid-19 pandemic.
It...
DATE: Jul 06, 2020
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell