Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced no new COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island for a fifth consecutive day. (BC Government)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

COVID-19 UPDATE

Another COVID-19 free day on Vancouver Island

May 13, 2020 | 4:58 PM

NANAIMO — Stomping on an already flattened COVID-19 curve on Vancouver Island continues.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced no new cases of the virus in the Island Health region during her Wednesday, May 13 briefing.

Across the province, 16 additional COVID-19 cases and one additional death were announced.

Just seven new COVID-19 cases were announced in B.C. the day before.

The Island Health region hasn’t had a new confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis since Friday, May 8, marking five straight days of no new cases.

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Dr. Henry said as restrictions loosen beginning next week, the hold on indoor religious gatherings will be lifted.

“That is a maximum of 50 people still and that is provided that many people can fit into your facility, that may be way too many for many places of worship.”

Dr. Henry said the 50 people maximum order for public gatherings will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

She said the number of hospitalizations dropped from 63 to 59, while the number of intensive care patients fell from 16 to 14.

Province-wide 132 people have passed away from COVID-19, including five people in the Island Health region.’

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