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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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Bermuda has finally recorded its first birth of 2021, five days into the new year.
Mother Danielle Pacheco gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday afternoon. The father is Daniel Hayward.
Kalysta Rayne Hayward arrived at 1.40pm at the maternity unit o...
DATE: Jan 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An annual obstacle racing challenge which raises funds for youth-oriented charities has been called off for this year, organisers have announced.
The Bermuda Triple Challenge, scheduled for March 19 to March 21, had to be suspended because of the...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Businesses are being urged to adhere to Covid-19 safety regulations as staff return to work following the Christmas break.
Kim Wilson, the health minister, made the plea after pointing out that 20 per cent of all coronavirus cases last month were spr...
DATE: Jan 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan