AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCovid-19 Watch: Bermuda’s Ministry of Health says Covid-19 and other respiratory illnesses are rising seasonally, urging people to stay home with symptoms, test, and seek care if they’re high-risk or struggling to breathe. Caregiver Support: A new month-long caregiver support programme launches with free counselling and drop-in groups via Solstice, aimed at people caring for loved ones with dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke recovery, mental health needs and more. Mobility for Long-Term Care: King Edward VII Memorial Hospital long-term residents received four new wheelchairs, funded through the Resident Family Council and the Bermuda Public Services Union. Ebola Screenings Adjusted: The Ministry relaxes border monitoring by stopping routine traveller screening from Uganda and South Sudan, while continuing targeted checks for recent visits to the DRC. Healthy Eating, Local Food: Registration opens for the free nine-week Grow, Eat, $ave programme, teaching home gardening, healthier choices, composting and natural pest control. Access to Care: Allshores expands Bermuda members’ overseas coverage by adding Cleveland Clinic’s U.S. hospital and specialty network. Regional Lab Preparedness: CARPHA’s workshop in Barbados brings Caribbean lab directors together to strengthen how quickly health threats are detected and handled. Road Safety: Two separate motorcycle crashes send riders to hospital, including a Front Street collision with a 19-year-old rider and passenger.
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