Hashtag: #CovidVaccine
St. George’s Trust Company Donates To Clinic
St. George’s Trust Company has donated $5,000 to the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Foundation to support the BHB’s KEMH Covid Vaccination Clinic. The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation recently launched an appeal together with the Bermuda Hospitals Board for funding the Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at KEMH. St. George’s, a Bermuda based trust... Read more of this article
Chubb Foundation Donates $50,000 To Clinic
The Chubb Charitable Foundation Bermuda has donated $50,000 to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board Covid-19 vaccination clinic. A spokesperson said, “The Foundation’s donation to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation — the BHB’s fundraising arm – will help reach its goal of raising more than $200,000 to help cover costs associated... Read more of this article
Column: Susan Jackson On Covid Vaccines
[Opinion column written by OBA MP Susan Jackson] Vaccine incentives have become a topical debate as Bermuda races to vaccinate our community amidst rising Covid-19 cases and deaths. The race for vaccination is increasingly urgent and the possibility of incentives has become the ‘carrot on a stick’ to increase the number of people vaccinated to achieve... Read more of this article
37% Of Population Had One Dose, 27% Had Two
As of April 3rd, Bermuda has administered a total of 41,152 Covid-19 vaccinations, so 37% of the population has received one dose, while 27% of the population has received 2 doses. Speaking at last night’s [April 6] press conference, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “We have completed the twelfth full week of vaccinations. From January... Read more of this article
BF&M Donates $25,000 To Vaccination Clinic
BF&M has pledged $25,000 in response to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] appeal to support the Covid-19 vaccination clinic at KEMH. A spokesperson noted, “While the vaccine itself is provided by the British government, there are many costs associated with the infrastructure, staffing and administration of the vaccination... Read more of this article
Column: Vaccines, Business Incentives & More
[Opinion column written by the OBA’s Dwayne Robinson] Bermuda is in a very precarious position in its battle against Covid-19. Our economy is struggling to get its footing and due to the recent surge in cases the CDC has raised our Covid status to level 4. The unfortunate deaths over the Easter weekend, should serve as a wake up call for us that... Read more of this article
Green Family Donate $100K To Vaccine Clinic
The Green family have made a donation of $100,000 to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic. “This donation comes following the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation’s recent appeal for donations to help cover a balance of funds needed to the tune of $222,000. While the fund has received generous donations from... Read more of this article
35% Of Population Had 1 Dose, 24% Had 2
As of March 27th, there have been a total of 37,788 vaccinations given, so 35% of the population has received 1 dose, while 24% of the population has received two doses. During tonight’s press conference, the Government also provided the latest vaccination statistics, with Health Minister Kim Wilson saying, “We have now completed the eleventh... Read more of this article
Video: Premier On Proposal For ‘Covid Passport’
There is a proposal for a form of a “Covid passport,” Premier David Burt said, explaining that it is just “a simple way of having your vaccine card”, and the considerations are there to possibly use them for matters such as travel and large events, not for day to day use. Speaking during a Q&A session held last night with... Read more of this article
Appeal For Donations For Vaccination Clinic
Noting the costs incurred to administer vaccines, the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation is appealing for individuals and businesses to “help cover the balance of funds totalling $222,000 needed by BHB’s Vaccination Clinic.” A Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation spokesperson said, “Vaccinating as many Bermudians and residents... Read more of this article
22,000 More Vaccines Expected On April 6th
22,000 vaccines are expected to arrive in Bermuda on April 6th, Government House announced today, with this to mark the 5th shipment of vaccines the island has received. A spokesperson said, “The UK Government continues to work closely with its Overseas Territories [OT] in their fight against Covid-19. “To date Bermuda has been provided... Read more of this article
UK Makes 27 Deliveries In Total To Territories
“The UK Government has been directly supplying the UK’s Overseas Territories with Covid-19 vaccines as part of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Territories,” Minister of State Nigel Adams said, with 27 deliveries having been made to date “reaching all of the permanently inhabited Overseas Territories with airports.” During... Read more of this article
