Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, who announced no new COVID-19 cases within Island Health on Friday, Oct. 2. (flickr/Gov't of B.C.)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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COVID-19 cases in Island Health remain stable, five new throughout the week

Oct 2, 2020 | 5:04 PM

NANAIMO — The Island Health region ended the week on a good note.

No new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Friday, Oct. 2.

It was the second time during the week no new cases were announced, with the total rising by five to 209 since Monday.

There’s currently one active case in the central Vancouver Island area and three to the south.

Across B.C., 161 new cases were confirmed on Friday, the highest all week.

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The number of active cases rose slightly to just over 1,300.

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