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Another death from Covid-19 was reported last night – which pushed the island’s death toll from the coronavirus to 121.
But active cases of the virus continued to drop, down to 206 after 165 people recovered from infection, although 100 new cases wer...
DATE: Feb 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Another fatality has pushed the Covid-19 death toll to 120, it was revealed last night. The death is the second this week.
There are 12 people in hospital, although none are in intensive care.
There were 88 new cases recorded between last Sunday and ...
DATE: Feb 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Parents yesterday appealed to Government to trust them to carry out at home antigen tests on children instead of a lab test before they returned to school.
A spokeswoman for pressure group Us For Them Bermuda, a group of parents opposed to many of th...
DATE: Feb 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Supporters of a major cancer charity fundraiser took to the streets yesterday to celebrate the launch of its first in-person event in two years.
Relay for Life, which raises awareness and funds to support access to cancer prevention, early detec...
DATE: Feb 10, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A loosening of the island’s Covid-19 restrictions was welcomed yesterday by hoteliers and restaurant owners.
Tim Morrison, the Bermuda Hotel Association president and general manager of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, said the organisation “whole...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A virtual event today is expected to help women see the value in themselves and boost their spiritual wellbeing.
Kristin Justice, who is based in the US, will speak at the free workshop, which will be hosted by the Women’s Resource Centre in partners...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
A free virtual heart health forum for men and women will be held today by a charitable sorority group.
But the Sigma Xi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority appealed to participants to donate to the Bermuda Heart Foundation to help cut inc...
DATE: Feb 09, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A company owned by the Premier’s fintech adviser has earned $3.6 million after it was awarded no competition government contracts as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Technology firm resPartner, founded and co-owned by Denis Pitcher, wil...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Bermudians have signed up for an international fundraiser for a brain tumour research charity after an island teenager’s story of medical treatment for the life-threatening condition was shared online among millions around the world.
Lisa Winterman, ...
DATE: Feb 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Face masks were hung on the doorknob to the Cabinet Office on Saturday as part of a protest against mandatory mask wearing in schools as part of the battle against Covid-19.
About 50 people gathered on the grounds, including around 20 children, after...
DATE: Feb 07, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan