https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/medical/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:33:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/st-john-ambulance-to-host-vaccine-clinic/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:02:15 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=26112 “As we continue to live safely with Covid-19, the most effective shield we have at our disposal is the updated booster shot,” said Minister of Health Kim Wilson, ahead of a second vaccine booster drive planned for Saturday, 10 December. A Government spokesperson said, “It will mark the second public pop-up clinic by St John’s […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/st-john-ambulance-hosts-pop-up-booster-clinic/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:55:34 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=26092 Over the weekend, a pop up Covid-19 booster clinic was hosted by local charity, St John Ambulance Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The clinic, hosted at the charity’s headquarters on Point Finger Road saw more than 100 Moderna Bivalent booster shots administers, with persons lined up as early as 7:45am to receive them. The clinic was […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/covid-vaccines-available-at-northshore-medical/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 23:51:14 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=26088 Northshore Medical Center is informing the public that they offer both the Moderna Spikevax Bivalent and Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines. A representative said, “We are encouraging the public to continue getting their vaccinations to keep themselves and their families safe. Your vaccine is as essential as you are. We are excited at the responses from our […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/nmac-telehealth-kits-at-airport-via-delivery/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:50:48 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25340 Northshore Medical Center’s [NMAC] Covid-19 test TeleHealth Kits are now sold at the airport and via the Sargasso Sea delivery service. A spokesperson said, “The mission at Northshore Medical Center [NMAC] is to ensure that Bermuda and her guests always have convenient, affordable healthcare solutions. Pre-pandemic, this was their mission and their management team is striving even […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/hour-changes-at-lamb-foggo-to-assist-kemh/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:48:31 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25156 There will be “evening only hours” at the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre to “assist with ensuring adequate staffing levels are available in the Emergency Department at KEMH” as BHB have “nearly 150 staff off work due to positive results or as close contacts.” From Thursday, January 13 A BHB spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/nmac-offering-antigen-travel-testing/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 22:16:43 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25061 Northshore Medical and Aesthetics Center [NMAC] is offering Antigen Travel TeleHealth Testing, providing “faster testing” so that travelers “don’t miss their flights.” A spokesperson said, “Bermudians and residents are excited about Northshore Medical’s newest Covid-19 testing solution to help them with faster testing so they don’t miss their flights. “NMAC’s Antigen Travel TeleHealth Testing solution […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/nmac-offering-travel-covid-testing-services/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:34:57 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24913 Northshore Medical is offering a range of  Covid PCR and Antigen testing options, including fast turnaround for those planning to travel, SafeKeys, at home VIP Covid-19 testing, carside testing options and more. A spokesperson said, “Covid-19 has taken the world by storm for the past two years and many are stressed out and seeking convenient and affordable […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/lamb-foggo-services-resume-from-june-16/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 22:28:51 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=17160 Bermuda Hospitals Board today announced the re-opening of the Lamb Foggo Urgent Care Centre [UCC] with revised hours from Tuesday, June 16th. A spokesperson said, “The UCC will open with a physician and a nurse on duty from noon to 8pm on weekdays, and from 9am to 9pm on weekends. X-ray services will initially be […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/kemh-acute-care-unit-visiting-guidelines/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 19:15:54 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=17044 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 […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/a-bermuda-hospitals-board-covid-19-birthday-story/ Tue, 26 May 2020 14:53:13 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=16728 Sixty-eight-year-old Mark [not his real name], did not have a cold and was not feeling sick but one day he suddenly found it difficult to breathe. “I was very short of breath. If I took six steps I had to stop to catch my breath,” he says. “My wife wasn’t having me waiting. She said […]]]>