Health

COVID-19 outbreak over in rehab unit at Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - A COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is over.Island Health confirmed no further evidence of the coronavirus was detected inside the high intensity rehab unit at the hospi...

Apr 28, 2021

Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants

OTTAWA - More than 2,000 people returning to Canada since mandatory hotel quarantines began have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than a quarter of them were infected with a variant of concern. T...

Apr 28, 2021

Overdose advisory extended for Nanaimo area

NANAIMO - Island Health has extended an overdose advisory once again. The advisory first put in place on April 20 was extended on April 27 after a spike in overdoses in the Nanaimo, Victoria, Campbell...

Apr 27, 2021

Island Health steady in fight against COVID-19

NANAIMO - The number of new and recovered cases of COVID-19 within Island Health remain relatively unchanged. Data from Island Health showed 27 new cases on Tuesday, April 27 with 263 active. The numb...

Apr 27, 2021

Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia

OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...

Apr 27, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...

Apr 27, 2021

COVID-19 curve continues to trend downward in Island Health

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health once again dropped dramatically. Active cases fell by nearly 40 from Friday, April 23 to Monday, April 26. There are currently 265 active...

Apr 26, 2021

Three new cases of COVID-19 across central Island, hospitalizations drop for first time in weeks

NANAIMO - Central Vancouver Island has reported its best day for new COVID-19 cases in months.Just three new cases were announced by Island Health on Friday, April 23 in the central island zone with 2...

Apr 23, 2021

Province reveals details of non-essential travel ban now in effect, questions on enforcement remain

NANAIMO - A non-essential travel ban is now in effect in the province, however it's unclear how CounterAttack-style road blocks will impact out of region travellers.Public safety minister and solicito...

Apr 23, 2021

Non-urgent surgeries postponed as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise

NANAIMO - Some elective, non-urgent surgeries are the latest cancellation as a result of the province's third COVID-19 wave.Nearly 2,000 surgeries in the Lower Mainland will be postponed to free staff...

Apr 22, 2021