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Covid-19: Over 20 Million Cases Worldwide
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 20 million, with over 735,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A CNN story said, “Russia says it has approved the world’s first coronavirus vaccine,... Read more of this article
Covid-19 Pop-Up Testing Schedule For August
The Ministry of Health has released the Covid-19 pop-up testing schedule for the month of August. Testing is taking place at a number of locations throughout the month, including Hamilton Cathedral, Old Whites Supermarket, Modern Mart, Heron Bay MarketPlace, and Shelly Bay MarketPlace, with times and dates varying. Testing for travellers will be... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 19 Million Cases Worldwide
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed 19 million, with over 715,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. A CNN story said, “US coronavirus deaths could hit 300,000 by December 1, but 70,000... Read more of this article
Govt Seeking Additional Medical Personnel
“The Ministry of Health is seeking medical personnel to assist our testing teams with the swabbing of individuals for COVID-19,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said. Speaking at last night’s [Aug 6] press briefing, Minister Wilson said, “The testing teams are increasingly stretched due to the volume of travellers arriving in Bermuda on... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updating] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [Aug 6] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. Update 5.54pm: The Government said, “We received 655 Covid-19 results today. All 655 results received were negative. Total confirmed cases remains... Read more of this article
$1 Million Donation, BHB Doubles Oxygen Supply
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] said that today they “officially ‘switched on’ its new oxygenator and thanked the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation for donating the $1 million needed for the equipment, which doubles the oxygen capacity of the hospitals and prepares it should there be a second surge of COVID-19 patients in the hospital.” “The... Read more of this article
NMAC To Offer Online Diabetes Education Course
Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC] will be holding a four-week Type 2 Diabetes Education Course starting on Monday, August 10th. A spokesperson said, “After a successful pilot launch of their online diabetes education course, Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC] will be welcoming a new batch of students into its next cohort... Read more of this article
Agape House Patients Temporary Relocated
Agape House patients have been temporarily relocated to Curtis Ward in the KEMH General Wing for about a month, BHB said today. A spokesperson said, “BHB today announces that Agape House patients have been temporarily relocated to Curtis Ward in the KEMH General Wing for about a month, while work is undertaken at the Agape House facility. “Work... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 1,487 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 1,487 test results received and none were positive for COVID-19, so the total of confirmed positive cases remains at 157, with 4 cases remaining active. A Government spokesperson said, “Between Sunday and today there were 1,487 test results received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has 157 total... Read more of this article
Increased Visitation: KEMH Acute Care Patients
The Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] announced that “given the sustained low prevalence of COVID-19 in Bermuda, more visitation will be allowed over increased hours for acute care patients at KEMH from Tuesday [Aug 4].” A spokesperson said, “Acute care patients in the Acute Care Wing units [Ace Barber, Ascendent Partner Re, Catlin Lindo]:... Read more of this article
Column: Nutritional Therapy For Concussions
[Opinion column written by Agathe Holowatinc] After the long weekend that was, with all the fabulous celebrations, family gatherings and Non-Mariners, I thought it might be helpful to share some nutritional therapy guidelines for recovery – you know, just in case you managed to hurt yourself on a boat or something! Optimal Concussion Recovery... Read more of this article
“Delays In Testing And Processing Results”
“Due to the increase in traveller testing volumes, our teams have experienced delays in testing and processing results,” the Health Ministry said, adding that “the Ministry is due to open a new Hamilton testing site by the end of next week which should better accommodate the volumes being processed daily.” A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
