Hashtag: #Health
TeleCare: First Nurse Telehealth Program
Lunette Castillo is launching TeleCare, Bermuda’s “first nurse-led telehealth programme,” which provides “Bluetooth vital signs monitoring, remote patient monitoring, care coordination, chronic disease management, medication adherence, COVID-19 monitoring, transitional care [i.e. hospital discharge], health education, health coaching,... Read more of this article
Video: Dr. Peek-Ball & Dr. Oyinloye Discussion
Outgoing Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball and the new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye are holding a live conversation on the Government media’s Facebook page today [Aug 31] and you can watch below. Dr. Ayoola Oyinloye will be taking over as Bermuda’s new Chief Medical Officer, following the retirement of Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 25 Million Cases Worldwide
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 25 million, with over 843,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A CNN story said, “A return to campus for the new academic year has colleges and universities... Read more of this article
Dr Paula Estwick Returns To Northshore Medical
Back in March, Dr Paula Estwick flew home to Barbados for a short visit to see family and friends; she had no idea at the time how quickly and drastically the world would change due to Covid-19. Dr Estwick just recently completed her mandatory quarantine period after arriving back to the Island in mid August; she is eager to start seeing patients again... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 919 Test Results Received, One Positive
There were 919 test results received and one was positive for Covid-19 — a visitor who arrived on the BA flight on Friday [Aug 28] — so the island now has 7 active cases. A spokesperson said, “Today there were 919 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and one was positive for Covid-19. The latest positive case is a visitor... Read more of this article
Premier: Plan To Launch Contact Tracing App
“Our information and digital technology team has been working hard to launch a pilot of our own Bluetooth contact tracing app using the protocol developed by Apple and Google,” Premier David Burt said. Speaking at Thursday’s [Aug 27] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “As I move on to the management of the pandemic, from a technology... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 881 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 881 test results received today and none were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda has had a total of 168 confirmed positive cases to date, with 8 of the cases being active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 881 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for Covid-19. “Bermuda has had 168... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [Aug 27] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. Update 8.03pm: Minister Renee Ming’s full statement follows below: As we close out our formal weekly press briefings, I wish to take this opportunity... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 24 Million Cases Worldwide
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 24 million, with over 825,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A CNN story said, “US company Johnson & Johnson has said it will extend trials... Read more of this article
Video: Cov360′s Covid-19 Journey Of Bermuda
A video entitled “The Covid-19 Journey of Bermuda” has been posted online, saying “this short documentary answers critical questions concerning what Bermuda has done to curb the impact of Covid-19.” The video was posted on YouTube by Cov360, and the description says, “What is Bermuda doing differently? How have they survived the... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 769 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 769 test results received today and none were positive for Covid-19, so Bermuda has had a total of 168 total confirmed positive cases thus far, with 8 of the cases being active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 769 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has had... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 785 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 785 test results received today and none were positive for COVID-19, so Bermuda has had a total of 168 confirmed positive cases thus far, with 8 cases remaining active. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 785 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has had 168 total... Read more of this article
