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Covid-19: 360 Results, No New Positives
The Ministry received 360 test results since the last update and none were positive for Covid-19 — marking the third consecutive day there have been no new confirmed positives — and the island currently has ten active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health received 360 test results since the last update, and none... Read more of this article
BHB Survey Aims To Develop 5 Year Strategy
The Bermuda Hospitals Board today released a short survey that will run for one week asking the community to have their say about the hospitals and what improvements it could make to make them more satisfied with local hospital services delivered from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mid-Atlantic Wellness Centre, Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre and... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 389 Results, No New Positives
There were 389 test results received and none were positive for Covid-19, and the island currently has 11 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 389 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for Covid-19. “Additionally, since the last update, there have been no recoveries. “There... Read more of this article
Over 5000 People Have Been Vaccinated
Health officials have now done over 5000 vaccinations, over 13.000 people have registered their interest, we will be moving to phase two of the vaccination programme soon, and the Government plans to increase the number of vaccination centres. These were some of the vaccine related updates mentioned during last night’s [Feb 2] press breifing,... Read more of this article
IAC Compassionate Care Virtual Workshops
During the month of February, Dr. Crystal Clay will be facilitating three virtual workshops to address ‘Developing Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Leadership in Human Services’. A spokesperson said, “The Inter Agency Committee for Children and Families [IAC]’s Compassionate Care Conference held on November 19, 2020, was a successful... Read more of this article
Video: No New Covid Cases, Curfew To Remain
The Government will be holding a press conference at approximately 5.45pm this evening [Feb 2] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage following the press conference, our continuous live updates on Covid-19 are here, and the live video below should start showing the press conference at around 5.45pm, or a few minutes after. Update:... Read more of this article
Lamb Foggo Returns To Longer Weekday Hours
The Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] has returned to its pre-winter plan weekday hours of noon to 8.00pm during weekdays, BHB has confirmed. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] today confirms that the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] has returned to its pre-winter plan weekday hours of noon to 8pm from Monday 1 February 2021.... Read more of this article
Column: How To Build A Buddha Bowl
[Opinion column written by Agathe Holowatinc] Buddha bowls are popping up on menus everywhere, not to mention on blogs, Pintrest, Instagram, and all over the internet, so I wanted to shine some light on what they are, what makes them awesome and healthy and how you can make them at home. Also, to be honest, Teresa [the co-founder of FUELLED] WhatsApp’d... Read more of this article
Premier Burt Receives Second Dose Of Vaccine
Premier David Burt has received the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, after receiving his first dose on January 11th. Premier Burt tweeted the photo below, saying: “Received my 2nd dose of Covid19 vaccine today & I’m feeling fine! Thank you to the staff at the vaccination centre for the smooth process. If eligible please register here.” As... Read more of this article
Jamie Madison Collection Donates $3K To BCHC
The Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre has received a donation of $3,000 from Jamie Madison Collection, which was raised from the widely successful sale of their signature ‘Aniah’ jackets. “Funds raised have been tremendous and we are thankful for everyone who contributed to this initiative,” says Jaime Ramsay, Designer at Jamie Madison Collection. “Many... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 1587 Results, 1 New Positive Case
There were 1587 test results received and one was positive for Covid-19 – which is classified as imported by a resident who arrived from London — so the island currently has 12 active cases. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 1587 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and one was positive for COVID-19.... Read more of this article
BHB: Preston Swan Takes On Acting COO Role
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that Preston Swan is taking on the role of acting chief operating officer. A spokesperson said, “Alongside his leadership role at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute [MWI], where he has served as vice president of MWI clinical operations for the last three years, Mr Swan will take over responsibility for Facilities... Read more of this article
