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Video: Health Minister On Ebola Measures
All residents are urged to avoid non-essential travel to Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone due to the Ebola outbreak and local airport authorities will be reviewing the travel history of incoming passengers, Minister of Health, Seniors & Environment Jeanne Atherden said. Speaking at a press conference today, Minister Atherden said, “In keeping... Read more of this article
Bermuda Red Cross Launch Ebola Appeal
The Bermuda Red Cross has launched a cash appeal to support the communities involved in the Ebola outbreak. According to the World Health Organization, as of 22 October 2014, “the number of total cases stands at 9936 total cases, with 4877 deaths. Cases continue to increase exponentially in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; the situation in these... Read more of this article
Black Mayors Convention Moved To Next Year
The Atlanta-based Conference of Black Mayors, together with Bermuda’s Corporation of Hamilton, have decided to move the Black Mayors Convention from November 2014 to the first available date of next year, saying that representatives of several African nations had their travel plans altered by the Ebola crisis. In making the announcement today,... Read more of this article
Ebola: Ministry Drafting Travel Guidelines
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment said they “would like to advise the public that they are currently in the process of drafting formal guidelines regarding travel to Bermuda from countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak. A further announcement will be forthcoming in due course.” The Minister... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Health Issues Ebola Advisory
The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment today [Oct 8] confirmed that no cases of Ebola have occurred in Bermuda thus far, and that planning exercises are “ongoing in an effort to coordinate Ebola preparedness and assure the island remains protected.” The Ministry said, “At this time, there are no general bans on international... Read more of this article
Health Department: “Notice To All Travelers”
The Department of Health is advising all travelers to make themselves aware of current travel health issues and learn about how they can remain safe at this time of heightened international public health threats. A spokesperson said, “The Department wishes to direct potential travelers to the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]... Read more of this article
Flight Traveling From Nigeria Diverts To Island
[Updated w/Health Ministry's comment about possible Ebola concern] A Delta airplane — which was traveling from Lagos, Nigeria to Atlanta — diverted to Bermuda this morning [Sept 4] due to a sick passenger, and it landed at 3.35am local time, and departed a short while later, with the sick passenger still onboard. Typically when flights... Read more of this article
Health Ministry Updates On Ebola Situation
Collaborative meetings are being held in Bermuda in relation to preparedness measures relevant to the current outbreak of Ebola in western Africa, the Health Ministry said. Included in these talks with the Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment and the Chief Medical Officer, are officials from the Bermuda Hospitals Board Emergency Department, Fire... Read more of this article
Ministry Of Health Monitoring Ebola Outbreak
The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment said they are “continuing to monitor, prepare for and prevent local occurrences of Ebola, following verification yesterday from the World Health Organization [WHO] that the Ebola situation is being classified as a public health emergency.” The Ministry confirmed that there have been no cases... Read more of this article
