Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced just eight cases of COVID-19 across B.C. on Tuesday, May 5. (BC Government Flickr)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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B.C. posts lowest COVID-19 case increase since mid-March, none on Vancouver Island

May 5, 2020 | 3:15 PM

NANAIMO — The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained at 124 as the province continued to report positive testing numbers.

Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced just eight new cases of the novel coronavirus across B.C. during her daily briefing from Victoria on Tuesday, May 5.

It’s the lowest daily increase since mid-March, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control and brings B.C.’s total to 2,232 active or resolved cases.

The number of hospitalizations continued to decline with 78 patients currently in hospital rooms, 21 of which are in critical or intensive care.

Three patients remain in hospital on Vancouver Island.

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Dr. Henry said the messaging remains the same from the province to limit the spread of the virus. She said the orders and restrictions which have defined a new-normal are still in place.

“We have put the brakes on it for sure and that is a testament to the work everybody has done across this province but we have not yet stopped this train. As the modelling has shown, moving too quickly can undo all of the work we have done. We must continue to hold the line, even as we gradually ease some restrictions in the weeks ahead.”

Premier John Horgan is scheduled to unveil B.C.’s plan to re-open the province on Wednesday, May 6.

Four additional deaths were announced on Tuesday, all in the lower mainland.

Earlier on Wednesday, Nanaimo mayor Leonard Krog announced a new task force designed to provide recommendations on how to move the city forward after restrictions are lifted and to safe-guard against future pandemics.

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