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Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [April 20] 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: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, Thank you, Premier. Today, there... Read more of this article
Health Ministry On Matilda Smith Residence
Following the spread of the Covid-19 virus at the Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence, the Health Ministry has been taking additional steps in order to manage the situation. A government spokesperson said, “As reported by the Ministry of Health last weekend, Covid-19 was confirmed at the Matilda Smith Williams Seniors Residence. This involved... Read more of this article
Column: Diabetes During Covid-19 Part II
[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] This article is part 2 of my Living with Diabetes and Covid-19 Pandemic series. In the previous article, I discussed how persons living with diabetes and their families can reduce their chance of becoming infected with the virus. This article will share a few tips on how to manage if you do happen to become infected.... Read more of this article
Second Covid 19 Testing Lab Is Operational
Two Covid-19 testing labs are now operational providing the island with the immediate ability to conduct more than 200 daily tests, the Government said this evening, adding that 2,000 testing kits will arrive in Bermuda tomorrow and 10,000 testing kits purchased from the Cayman Islands will arrive on the airbridge flight from London on Friday. A Government... Read more of this article
Please Don’t Discard Gloves & Masks On Ground
As people continue to work to protect themselves amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a new environmental issue has become apparent in Bermuda, as well as other parts of the world: gloves and masks being discarded inappropriately. A number of gloves and masks were spotted by a local while talking a walk near The Reefs, as well as in the parking lot of... Read more of this article
Column: Covid-19 & Managing Diabetes Part I
[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] People who live with diabetes are used to making multiple decisions per day that may affect their health. They are used to planning in advance for meals, medication, travel and exercise. This hyper-vigilance will have been good training for the current situation. However, the uncertainty we’re living in due... Read more of this article
Video: No New Positives, Remains 83 Cases
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [April 17] 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 7.53pm: Minister Kim Wilson’s full statement follows below: Good Afternoon, Thank you, Premier. Today,... Read more of this article
Nursing Homes Amendment Regulations 2020
“Legislation governing the regulation of care homes has now been amended to prohibit staff from working at multiple facilities when the Chief Medical Officers determines there is a risk of spreading a communicable disease,” Health Minister Kim Wilson said. “We are fully conscious of the challenges associated with this measure, but... Read more of this article
Athene Leads Joint Effort To Purchase Ventilators
Athene Holding Ltd. and its reinsurance subsidiary, Athene Life Re. Ltd., announced today [April 16] that it is leading a joint effort of companies to fund the purchase of eight life-assisting ventilators for the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB]. “Ventilators are an essential medical device used to treat patients diagnosed with coronavirus [COVID-19].... Read more of this article
Video: Govt Press Conference On Covid-19
[Updated] The Government is holding a press conference this evening [April 16] 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 6.20pm: Health Minister Kim Wilson: “Today, there were 35 tests results received, two were positive,... Read more of this article
NMB Launches “United Together” Project
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching ‘United Together: Sharing Bermuda’s Covid-19 Pandemic Stories’, a project collecting electronic mementoes of people’s experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “To capture this unprecedented time, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is launching United Together:... Read more of this article
88 Visit KEMH Due To Road Accidents In March
88 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]. According to the BHB, “Bermuda Hospitals Board road traffic accident statistics for the period 1 January – 31 March 2020 show the following: “88... Read more of this article
