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Covid: 2 New Positive Cases, 54 Currently Active
There were 540 test results received and two were positive for Covid-19 — one imported and one local transmission with known contact — so Bermuda has recorded 686 total confirmed cases to date, with 54 currently active. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 540 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update,... Read more of this article
Covid: 875 Test Results, No New Positive Cases
There were 875 test results received and none were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda has recorded 684 total confirmed cases to date, with 61 currently active. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 875 test results received by the Ministry of Health since the last update, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Additionally, since the last... Read more of this article
Premier: 29,250 More Vaccine Doses To Arrive
“The UK Government informed the Government that additional 29,250 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine would be made available to Bermuda with 19,500 doses expected to arrive on Island next week,” the Premier said. Speaking at last night’s event, Premier David Burt said, “Our goal in Bermuda is to have 19,000 residents administered... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Covid-19 Press Conference
[Updated] The Government will be holding a press conference at approximately 6.00pm this evening [Jan 19] 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 6.00pm. Update 7.49pm:... Read more of this article
Mental Health Act Code Of Practice Now Available
The Bermuda Mental Health Act Code of Practice is now available, with officials saying it ”will provide clarity to all mental health professionals in Bermuda about how they should carry out their roles and responsibilities.” A spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health and Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] today announce that the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Covid Safe & Responsible Travel Webinar
The Bermuda Tourism Authority recently hosted a free webinar to help Bermuda residents learn about the requirements for Covid-19 testing while they travel. The BTA said, “Bermuda residents’ access to Covid-19 testing before they return home from the United States is the subject of a webinar now available online. The Covid-19 Webinar for Safe... Read more of this article
Covid: 13 New Positive Cases, 73 Currently Active
There were 2380 test results received and thirteen were positive for Covid-19 — ten imported, two local transmission with known contact and one under investigation — so Bermuda has recorded 683 total confirmed cases to date, with 73 currently active. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 2380 test results received by the Ministry... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Hamilton Medical Center Opens
Hamilton Medical Center today [Jan 18] announced that its 15,000 square foot facility on Burnaby Street in Hamilton is open for business, set to offer family medicine, blood testing, ultrasound, pharmacy, MRI, CT scan, mammography, X-ray service and more. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Medical Center Ltd. today announces that its 15,000 square foot... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 95 Million Cases Worldwide
As vaccines continue to be administered, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe, with the number of confirmed cases worldwide now surpassing 95 million, with over 2,032,000 deaths worldwide, with the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A BBC story said, “The head of the World Health... Read more of this article
Dr Oyinloye, Dr Ashton & Dr Weldon On Vaccine
The Ministry of Health held a vaccine awareness conversation this evening [Jan 16] with panelists Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye, BHB Chief of Medicine Dr. Michael Ashton, and Government Science Advisor Dr. Carika Weldon answering questions about the Covid-19 vaccine, and you can watch the 40 minute video below. As the island and world... Read more of this article
More Than 5000 People Register For Vaccine
More than 5000 residents have already registered their interest in taking the Covid-19 vaccine, Minister of Health Kim Wilson said. In releasing the latest Covid-19 test results, Minister Wilson said, “With respect to the over 5000 residents who have already registered to take the Covid-19 vaccination, we thank you for taking steps to protect yourself... Read more of this article
Covid: 3 New Positive Cases, 75 Currently Active
There were 643 test results received and three were positive for Covid-19 — one imported, one local transmission with known contact and one under investigation — so Bermuda has had 670 total confirmed cases to date, with 75 currently active. A Government spokesperson said, “There were 643 test results received by the Ministry of Health... Read more of this article
