ORAL ANTIVIRUS TREATMENT FOR COVID-19

February 5th, 2023 COVID-19 antivirals and therapeutics, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, are now available in Bermuda. These oral antivirals are available by prescription only from a physician. “We are grateful to the UK Government and Government House for facilitating the availability of these antivirals”, said Minister of Health Kim Wilson, JP, MP. “Unfortunately, people are still dying from […]

 

FALSE WHATSAPP MESSAGE – COVID-OMICRON XBB

January 3rd 2023. The Ministry of Health is aware of a false Whatsapp message claiming that the COVID-Omicron XBB coronavirus is different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly. And that the COVID-Omicron XBB is 5 times more virulent than the Delta variant and has a higher mortality rate than it. This message did not […]

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH COVID-19 UPDATE OCTOBER 5 2022

COVID-19 Update 5 October 2022 Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 2916 test results, and 66 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 2%. These results are from testing done on:  Tuesday: 10 positive out of 499 results (2.0% positivity)  Wednesday:  19 positive out […]

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH COVID-19 UPDATE SEPTEMBER 21 2022

COVID-19 Update 21 September 2022 Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 3007 test results, and 45 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 1%. These results are from testing done on: Tuesday: 20 positive out of 726 results (2.8% positivity) Wednesday:  2 positive out […]

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH COVID-19 UPDATE AUGUST 24 2022

COVID-19 Update 24 August 2022 Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4023 test results, and 109 were positive for the coronavirus, giving a test positivity rate of 3%. These results are from testing done on: Tuesday: 17 positive out of 883 results (1.7% positivity) Wednesday:  26 positive out […]

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH COVID-19 UPDATE JULY 26 2022

COVID-19 Update 26 July 2022 Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 “Unfortunately, Bermuda has had another two coronavirus-related deaths,” said Acting Minister of Health, Jason Hayward. “This is sad news, and I extend sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.” Since the last update, the Ministry of Health received 4146 test results, and […]