https://coronavirus.bernews.com/section/tech/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:39:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://coronavirus.bernews.com/false-email-pcr-test-result-positive/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:44:48 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=25485 The Ministry of Health is advising the public of a false email message titled “PCR Test Result: Positive.” The Bermuda Government tweeted the graphic below, saying: “The Ministry of Health advises the public of a false email message titled “PCR TEST RESULT: POSITIVE.” “Any official email for anyone who has tested positive will contain the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/false-email-message-regarding-covid-vaccine/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:36:33 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=24963 The Ministry of Health has advised that a false email message about Covid-19 Vaccine appointments is circulating. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health advises the public of a false email message regarding Covid-19 Vaccine appointments. “Please ignore and delete if you have received correspondence entitled New Vaccine Appointment signed by “The Covid-19 Vaccine team,” […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/new-hours-of-operation-for-covid-call-centre/ Mon, 24 May 2021 11:00:05 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=22598 The Covid-19 Call Centre will be operational from 8am until 8pm every day, effective today [May 24]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Health advises the public that the new hours of operation for the Covid-19 Information Call Centre are from 8 am until 8 pm every day, effective Monday 24 May. “The telephone […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/updated-timeline-page-at-bermudacovid-com/ Sun, 16 May 2021 13:00:34 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=22403 Since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year, Bernews has been keeping track of some of the most significant developments, with some of that information presented in a timeline format on our dedicated Covid website at BermudaCovid.com. By this time the main timeline is quite long  — with almost 400 entries spanning back to the start […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/xbto-donate-50000-to-vaccination-clinic/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:44:01 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=21707 XBTO International donated $50,000 to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic, saying they are “delighted to be able to make a difference in the national fight against Covid-19.” A spokesperson said, “XBTO International, a world leader in cryptofinance, have donated $50,000 today towards the cost of running the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s vaccination clinic. […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/key-skills-for-post-covid-world-webinar/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:55:19 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=21405 In collaboration with Performance Solutions Ltd, the Department of Workforce Development will be hosting a webinar entitled “Key Skills For Post-Covid World” on Thursday [April 8], with the event to be facilitated by Amrita Bhalla, Senior Human Resources Consultant, Performance Solutions Ltd. The event poster says, “In collaboration with Performance Solutions Ltd, the Department of […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/quovadis-reports-on-bermudas-it-industry/ Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:19 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=20935 QuoVadis recently published a report that takes a look at how Bermuda’s IT industry has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic in order to support local and international business. Entitled ‘Thinking Fast: How Bermuda’s IT Leaders Are Responding to Covid-19,’ the report is available to download here. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s economy relies heavily on the […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/vaccine-hotline-experiencing-technical-issues/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:33:11 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=20388 The Bermuda Government Vaccine Hotline is “currently experiencing technical issues,” officials have advised. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government Vaccine Hotline, 444-2498 and select option #2, is currently experiencing technical issues. At this time not all calls are being answered immediately. Some of the calls are going into the call queue and being routed to […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/privacy-commissioner-downloads-wehealth-app/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:55:08 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=19562 Bermuda’s Privacy Commissioner Alexander White said that his office “engaged with Government early” in the process of developing the WeHealth Bermuda Covid-19 notification app, and said that he has downloaded the app himself, as “it was developed to protect privacy along with public health. ” Commissioner White said, “In my anecdotal conversations with Bermudians about whether they […]]]> https://coronavirus.bernews.com/premier-technology-to-aid-covid-19-response/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:00:47 +0000 http://coronavirus.bernews.com/?p=19160 Speaking in in the House of Assembly today [Dec 4], Premier David Burt provided an “update on how the Government has successfully used technology to aid Bermuda’s Covid-19 Response Strategy.” “Whilst Bermuda has benefitted from the great work of so many people; technology has played a major role in our success in managing the pandemic and […]]]>