Health minister Adrian Dix flanked by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. (flickr/Gov't of B.C.)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases drop on Vancouver Island

May 8, 2020 | 4:01 PM

NANAIMO — There are less cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island than previously reported by government officials.

The ministry of health said in a release two cases were removed from the Vancouver Island total due to a data error.

This leaves 125 active or resolved cases of the virus in the Island Health region.

Across B.C. 29 new cases and one fatality were announced. There are 2,315 total cases in B.C. and 127 people have lost their lives to the respiratory virus.

The release said 1,579 people have recovered across the province.

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“We must continue with what we have been doing, because it’s working,” the release said. “We have flattened our curve and must keep it there.”

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