B.C. added nearly 600 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Nov. 6. (file photo/The Canadian Press)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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B.C. marks nearly 600 new COVID-19 cases in one day, five new within Island Health

Nov 6, 2020 | 3:41 PM

NANAIMO — Another large spike in new COVID-19 cases across B.C. while the Island Health region suffers much smaller increases.

A joint statement from the province on Friday, Nov. 6 confirmed 589 new cases of COVID-19 across B.C., with the majority in the Fraser Health region.

Five new cases were found within Island Health, a slight decrease from the day before.

Island Health data showed there are now 30 active cases within the health authority from 26 the day before, meaning one person who was active now tests negative.

The number of active cases within central Vancouver Island, covering the Nanaimo and Parksville areas, remains at 6.

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