Dr. Bonnie Henry announcing two more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island. (Gov't of BC)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island rise slightly for only third time this week

Apr 3, 2020 | 3:16 PM

NANAIMO — The rise of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island appears to be slowing.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced two new cases of the respiratory virus on Vancouver Island, bringing the total to 72.

The number of cases rose to 67 by Monday, March 30. It didn’t rise again until Wednesday, April 1 to 72 and now 74 on Friday, April 3.

The number of people on Vancouver Island in hospital also rose slightly, up to 10 from eight the day before.

Across B.C., 53 new cases were announced, bringing the provincial total to 1,174.

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Dr. Henry unfortunately had to announce four additional deaths for a total of 35 fatalities.

Two of the fatalities are confirmed to have happened on Vancouver Island.

The number of people who’ve recovered remains at 641.

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