Health

Island Health ends week with low number of new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Less than 10 new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health in the last week as the number of active cases dropped by half. Several days in the last week saw only one new case of COVID-19, r...

Jun 04, 2021

Second dose of Astrazeneca vaccine begins Monday, new cases remain low in Island Health

NANAIMO - The nearly 300,000 British Columbians who received the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine can soon receive their second dose. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, June 3 announced...

Jun 03, 2021

Only 1 new COVID-19 case found in Island Health once again

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases remains low in Island Health. Only one new case was confirmed by the health authority for the second day in a row. The new case was found in the south Vancou...

Jun 02, 2021

Just 1 new COVID-19 case found in Island Health as vaccine rollout ramps up

NANAIMO - Island Health hit a low not seen since October, 2020 in the fight against COVID-19. Just one new case of the virus was confirmed by Island Health on Tuesday, June 1. The last time Island Hea...

Jun 01, 2021

Fatal overdoses steadily increasing in Nanaimo throughout 2021

NANAIMO - A concerning and fatal trend is developing in the Nanaimo area. New data from the BC Coroners Service showed six people lost their lives due to the toxic drug crisis in April, 2021. The numb...

Jun 01, 2021

Dr. Henry preaches caution despite dropping COVID cases

NANAIMO - While the number of COVID-19 cases in B.C. and Island Health continues to fall, the ongoing pandemic is far from over. "It is with very mixed emotions I stand here today," Dr. Bonnie Henry s...

May 31, 2021

Conservation officers search for black bear strolling through Nanaimo streets

NANAIMO - A solitary, young black bear took an impromptu tour in Nanaimo's university district area.An initial report from the Buttertubs Marsh area was made to NanaimoNewsNOW and the BC Conservation ...

May 28, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases drop, 500,000 first doses administered in Island Health

NANAIMO - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Island Health has led to a swift drop in active cases. Island Health confirmed 83 active cases on Friday, May 28, down from 92 the day before. Active case...

May 28, 2021

Interior Health may have more pop-up vaccination clinics

KELOWNA - The success of a neighbourhood COVID-19 immunization clinic in Rutland on Wednesday could result in similar efforts in other locations.Rutland has six immunization clinics operating, but sti...

May 28, 2021

Wait between first and second COVID-19 vaccine dose shortened significantly

NANAIMO - People in the province hoping to be fully vaccinated won't have to wait nearly as long. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, May 27 announced the time between a first and ...

May 27, 2021