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Video: Dr Peek-Ball & Dr Ashton Covid-19 Q&A
Bermuda’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball and the Bermuda Hospital Board’s Chief of Medicine Dr. Michael Ashton held a live conversation on the Government media’s Facebook to address medical questions regarding Covid-19. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate... Read more of this article
Minister Wilson On Pop-Up Testing Programme
“Since launching the pop-up testing, over 500 people have taken advantage of the initiative,” Minister of Health Kim Wilson said, with the Minister also explaining that the Ministry of Health can arrange for pop-up testing at workplaces with over 30 employees. Speaking at last night’s [June 16] press briefing, Minister Wilson said,... Read more of this article
‘No Confirmed Cases Amongst Inmates Or Staff’
91% of of incarcerated people have been tested for Covid-19, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, with the Minister confirming that there “have been no confirmed cases of Covid-19 amongst staff or inmates.” Speaking at last night’s [June 16] press briefing, Minister Caines said, “Finally, an update on the Department... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [June 16] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. Update: The Government said, “We received 528 COVID19 results today. All 528 results were negative. Total confirmed cases in Bermuda remains at 144.... Read more of this article
Freisenbruch Meyer Wins Blood Drive Competition
Bermuda Hospitals Board and the Ministry of Health today announce that Freisenbruch Meyer has won the 2019-2020 Corporate Blood Drive Competition. The annual competition, now in its seventh year, saw 16 businesses compete by having employees and their friends and families donate blood on their behalf. This year 371 donations were made as part of the... Read more of this article
Covid-19: Over 8 Million Cases Worldwide
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed eight million, with over 430,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide... Read more of this article
Column: Get Educated About Healthy Eating
[Opinion column written by Agathe Holowatinc] We have an announcement! It is with an abundance of pleasure that I announce today the worldwide release of my audiobook on Amazon’s Audible and iTunes. I’m so excited – go get it guys! I do the narration and so you get to hear my passion about your best health coming through. What can be easier... Read more of this article
Covid-19 Pop-Up Testing Sites At MarketPlace
[Updated] The Ministry of Health has teamed up with the Marketplace to provide Covid-19 Pop-Up Testing Sites. In an online post, the Government said, “The Ministry of Health has teamed up with The Marketplace to provide #COVID19 [#Coronavirus] Pop-Up Testing Sites [MarketPlace Stores]. View the schedule for June 2020:” Update 7.44pm: A... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [June 11] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below, with the press conference scheduled to start at 5.45pm. Update 7.15pm: Minister Zane DeSilva’s full statement follows below: Good afternoon, There are... Read more of this article
Sponsor A Bermuda Diabetes Association Board
The Bermuda Diabetes Association is inviting the public to honour their loved ones by sponsoring boards, and the funds donated will go towards the Centre supporting the community. A spokesperson said, “With the approaching opening of the new Hilton Hill Diabetes Resource Centre, the Bermuda Diabetes Association is inviting the public to commemorate... Read more of this article
Wild Edible Herbal Tour On June 14th
Wild Herbs N Plants of Bermuda is getting set to hold a ‘Wild Edible Herbal Tour’ on Sunday, June 14 at 2.00pm at Coopers Island, with two additional tours set for June 21. A spokesperson said, “Our Wild Edible Herbal Tour will take place at Coopers Island starting at 2.00pm. “The tour will be for 1.5 hours, including vegan tasters... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [June 8] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on. Update 6.10pm: Information about Phase 3 Re-opening of Bermuda from June 11 Update 7.39pm: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, Between Sunday and today there were... Read more of this article
