Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry during a press appearance during the COVID-19 pandemic. (flckr/Gov't of B.C.)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

covid-19 update

Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed for Vancouver Island

Jul 10, 2020 | 3:05 PM

NANAIMO — Two new cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island are bucking a nearly two month trend.

The new cases are the first time since May 21 more than one case was confirmed by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

The two new cases were announced in a joint statement released Friday from Dr. Henry and health minister Adrian Dix.

They bring the Island total to 135.

The statement confirmed 25 new cases across the province for a total of 3,053 cases.

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There are currently 187 active cases, which is an increase of 10 from the day before.

Dr. Henry announced there was one new fatality in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, for a provincial total of 187.

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