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Covid-19: 156 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 156 test results received today and none were positive for Covid-19, so the total of confirmed positive cases remains at 125. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 156 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has 125 total confirmed positive cases. Their status is... Read more of this article
Videos: Six Guests On Bernews News & Views
[Updated with videos] Dr. Myra Virgil, Allison Towlson, Dr. Carika Weldon, and nurses Kathy-Ann Swan, Renee Faulcon, and Karen Grant-Simmons will be joining hosts Eron Hill and Ryan Robinson Perinchief today [May 19] for Bernews’ eighth episode in a special News & Views series about the Covid-19 pandemic. Update: The full live replay is below The... Read more of this article
Photos: Virtual ‘Relay For Life’ Event Held
A virtual Relay for Life event was held on May 15 and May 16, with the event serving to raise much-needed funds as well as honour cancer survivors and remembers family and friends who have succumbed to the disease. A spokesperson said, “Liberty Specialty Markets is proud to be the lead sponsor of Relay for Life. Covid-19 reinvented Relay as a virtual... Read more of this article
Mental Health Awareness Month Recognized
The Bermuda Mental Health Foundation is giving recognition to Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States and Mental Health Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. A spokesperson said, “Good mental health is important for peace of mind and general well-being. Good mental health allows us to feel, think and act in ways that help us to enjoy... Read more of this article
Video: Covid Update, Phase 2 To Start On May 21
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [May 18] 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. The Ministry said that Between Sunday and today, there were 532 test results received by the Ministry of Health... Read more of this article
Video: Timeline Of Two Months Since 1st Case
The first confirmed case of Covid-19 in Bermuda was two months ago, on March 18, and the island now has a total of 125 cases, with 77 people having recovered and, sadly, nine deaths. The past two months have been an unprecedented time in Bermuda history, with a State of Emergency having been declared, and the island on lockdown for much of the time. The... Read more of this article
Cricket: ICC Recommends Regulation Changes
To mitigate the risks posed by the Covid-19 virus, the ICC Cricket Committee recommended changes to ICC regulations including the prohibition of the use of saliva to shine the ball. A spokesperson said, “The ICC Cricket Committee today recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the Covid-19 virus, and protect the safety... Read more of this article
Column: Can Supplements Help Evade Covid-19?
[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] What supplements should you take to boost your immune system? Part 1 In 2012 a very large Danish study showed that taking supplemental vitamins was associated with worse health outcomes, not better! In April 2019, another large study was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine which showed the same thing. One... Read more of this article
Covid-19: 82 Test Results, None Were Positive
There were 82 test results received today and none were positive for Covid-19, so the total of confirmed positive cases remains at 123. A Government spokesperson said, “Today there were 82 test results received by the Ministry of Health; and none were positive for COVID-19. “Bermuda has 123 total confirmed positive cases. Their updated status is... Read more of this article
Health Council Announces ICD-10 Coding
The Bermuda Health Council is getting set to implement ICD-10, a new standard for medical diagnostic coding. A spokesperson said, “The Health Council announced the health system’s move from the use of ICD-9 to the use of ICD-10 to communicate patient diagnoses between health professionals and health insurers. “In just over two weeks, ICD-10... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [May 15] 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 5.53pm: Premier David Burt tweeted: “We received 244 new COVID19 results today. 243 results were... Read more of this article
19 Visited KEMH Due To Road Accidents In April
19 people visited the hospital’s Emergency Department or Urgent Care Centre last month due to road traffic accidents, according to the latest statistics from the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB]. This is a substantial decrease in the normal amount, presumably due to the ‘Shelter in Place’ regulations, which largely restricted residents from... Read more of this article
