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Covid-19: Over 7 Million Cases Worldwide

Covid-19: Over 7 Million Cases Worldwide

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has now surpassed seven million, with over 403,000 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

Lili Bermuda Provides Gifts For Essential Workers

Lili Bermuda Provides Gifts For Essential Workers

Lili Bermuda is giving away two hundred gifts to essential workers of the Bermuda Hospital Board [BHB] to show gratitude for their hard work and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was in my warehouse looking at all my nice soaps and I had a flash – soap and water is the best way to fight transmission of the virus,” explains Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone,... Read more of this article

KEMH Acute Care Unit Visiting Guidelines

KEMH Acute Care Unit Visiting Guidelines

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] provided a factsheet with details about the current visiting limitations for acute care units at KEMH and a short animation to help inform people about the current guidelines. Norma Smith, Vice President Acute and Ambulatory, comments: “We have fielded a lot of calls about the new visiting policy, so we want to make... Read more of this article

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [June 4] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below, and you can follow our live updates here. Update 7.20pm: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, Today there were 39 test... Read more of this article

Updates: Covid-19 On Friday, June 26th

Updates: Covid-19 On Friday, June 26th

[Updating] As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to affect countries around the globe with over 390,000 deaths worldwide, and sadly the island has now recorded nine Covid-19 related deaths. Live updates will be posted as they come in, encompassing both the public and private sectors, and if you have relevant information, please email info@bernews.com.... Read more of this article

50,000 Masks & 1,000 Shields For Care Homes

50,000 Masks & 1,000 Shields For Care Homes

In the continued effort to reduce the risk of Covid-19 in Care Homes, the Bermuda Health Council has procured personal protective equipment [PPE], securing 50,000 KN95 masks and 1,000 face shields for Bermuda’s Care Homes as part of their Third Sector partnership. A spokesperson said, “The action from the Health Council aims to provide additional... Read more of this article

BHB To Allow “Limited Visiting” At KEMH & MWI

BHB To Allow “Limited Visiting” At KEMH & MWI

The Bermuda Hospitals Board announced that it “will allow limited visiting for its acute care patients” in KEMH and MWI, which is a relaxation of the visiting restrictions which were imposed in April as a preventative measure due to Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] today announces that it will allow limited... Read more of this article

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [June 1] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below, and you can follow our live updates here. Update 7.13pm: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, Between Sunday and today... Read more of this article

Human Rights Commission: Walk-In Services

Human Rights Commission: Walk-In Services

The Human Rights Commission will open their offices to the general public on Monday, June 1. A spokesperson said, “The Commission has been operating remotely since March 23, 2020 in accordance with the Government of Bermuda’s public health advisories. “An essential feature of the Commission’s service delivery is being accessible to all... Read more of this article

Covid-19: Over 6 Million Cases Worldwide

Covid-19: Over 6 Million Cases Worldwide

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to affect countries around the globe, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has — as of today [May 31] — now surpassed six million, with over 369,000 deaths worldwide, and the United States having the most confirmed cases and deaths in the world. Following the U.S. in global case numbers are Brazil, Russia,... Read more of this article

Covid-19: 230 Test Results, None Were Positive

Covid-19: 230 Test Results, None Were Positive

Between Friday and today 230 test results were received by the Ministry of Health, and none were positive for Covid-19. A Government spokesperson said, “Between Friday and today 230 test results were received by the Ministry of Health; and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has 140 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is as follows: there... Read more of this article

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19

[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [May 28] to update the public on Covid-19. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below, and you can follow our live updates here. Update: The Government said, “The Ministry of Health received 115 new COVID-19 results today. 114 results... Read more of this article