Hashtag: #CovidVaccine
18% Of Population Vaccinated With One Dose
The vaccination statistics as of February 20th show that Bermuda has administered a total of 16,377 vaccinations, with the Minister noting that “18% of the population has been vaccinated [with 1 dose] and 7% of the population has been immunized [with 2 doses].” Speaking at tonight’s [Feb 23] press conference, Health Minister Kim Wilson... Read more of this article
UK To ‘Continue Providing Proportionate Supply’
“The UK Government has procured Covid-19 vaccines on behalf of the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories and is committed to continue to providing a proportionate supply in line with roll out of the vaccine in the UK,” the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said. Speaking during yesterday’s... Read more of this article
Next Batch Of Vaccines To Arrive In March
The next batch of Covid-19 vaccines are scheduled to arrive in Bermuda in the first week of March, Governor Rena Lalgie said. Bermuda Received Two Shipments Last Month Bermuda’s first batch of 9,750 doses arrived on January 8th, and the second allotment of 19,500 doses arrived on January 29th. “The provision and transportation of these vaccines... Read more of this article
34 People Will Be Given Third Dose Of Vaccine
During a recent analysis, the Ministry “discovered that some persons had received the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine earlier than the 21 day requirement,” so “34 people who received the vaccine in Phase 1 have been identified and will be given a third dose of the vaccine.” This was included in the statement releasing today’s... Read more of this article
UN: No Vaccinations Yet In Over 130 Nations
“Progress on vaccinations has been wildly uneven and unfair,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, adding that “more than 130 countries have not received a single dose.” A statement on the United Nations website said, “Addressing the virtual meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the goal of providing... Read more of this article
15% Of Population Vaccinated With One Dose
For the period from January 11 to February 13, Bermuda has administered a total of 12,568 vaccinations — and it rises to 13,155 if you include yesterday’s vaccinations as well — so 15% of the population has been vaccinated [with 1 dose] and 4% of the population has been immunized [with 2 doses]. This is according to the Health Minister’s... Read more of this article
Bermuda 5th In Tests, 13th In Vaccine Per Capita
With Bermuda having completed a total of 168,817 tests for Covid-19 to date, the Island ranks fifth in the world for testing per capita, and also currently ranks 13th in the world for vaccinations per capita. This is according to data, recorded this weekend, compiled by FT/Our World in Data and Worldometer who both record global Covid statistics. Worldometer... Read more of this article
Ministry: Allowed To Receive Second Dose
The “few” non-residents who received the vaccination will be allowed to receive the second dose, the Ministry confirmed today. In releasing today’s test results, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, “Concerning the issue of those non-residents who received the vaccination, although they were not eligible to do so. There were only a few,... Read more of this article
Vaccines: Police Club To Close, College To Open
The Covid Vaccination Centre at the Police Club will close on Saturday [Feb 13] and the new one at Bermuda College will open on Monday [Feb 15], with the new location at the College able to run for longer hours and also accommodate ten vaccination stations vs the six at Police Club. In releasing tonight’s test results, Health Minister Kim Wilson... Read more of this article
Online Vaccine Form Upgraded, More Automation
The upgrades to the online Covid-19 vaccine registration form “were necessary in part because we are aware of some individuals in the community receiving their vaccinations seemingly not in the order of the Ministry’s vaccine allocation strategy,” Health Minister Kim Wilson said, adding that they have “developed a more automated... Read more of this article
Over 9K Vaccines Given, New Center At College
Bermuda has administered a total of 9095 vaccinations, a new Vaccination Centre will open at Bermuda College on February 15th, and the next tranche of vaccines from the UK is scheduled to arrive on February 25th. Speaking at last night’s [Feb 9] press conference, Health Minister Kim Wilson said, “We have completed the fourth full week of... Read more of this article
Vaccines Sent To Nine Overseas Territories
The UK has sent Covid-19 vaccines to nine British Overseas Territories so far; Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St Helena and the Turks & Caicos. Bermuda Received Two Shipments Last Month Bermuda’s first batch of 9,750 doses arrived on January 8th, and the second allotment... Read more of this article
