Health

Island Health suffers worst day for new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The record is broken for most new COVID-19 cases in one day within Island Health. The health authority reported 59 new cases on Friday, March 26. The previous record high was 44 in late Janu...

Mar 26, 2021

Island Health hits 100K COVID-19 vaccination mark

NANAIMO - More than 100,000 people have received at least one COVID-19 shot throughout Island Health, representing 13 per cent of the eligible population.Island Health reported nearly 25,000 seniors a...

Mar 26, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Nanaimo independent living facility

NANAIMO - Several residents of a Nanaimo long term care home tested positive for COVID-19.Five residents at Longlake Chateau independent living facility contracted the virus, according to Island Healt...

Mar 25, 2021

Island Health sees 39 new cases as long-term care home restrictions ease

NANAIMO - Some COVID-19 restrictions are easing despite a rise in cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, March 25 long-term care home residents will be allowed more lo...

Mar 25, 2021

Island Health records 26 new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The rollercoaster of new and active COVID-19 cases within the central Vancouver Island area continues. Island Health saw 26 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, March 24.There's currently 107 a...

Mar 24, 2021

North and central Vancouver Island hit hard by ongoing overdose epidemic

NANAIMO - Much of Vancouver Island sustained an increasing number of fatal overdoses. Twenty-six people lost their lives to illicit substances in February. Though south Vancouver Island recorded the m...

Mar 24, 2021

Central Vancouver Island no longer leading in active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area no longer has the most active COVID-19 cases. Data from Island Health shows south Vancouver Island now has slightly more with 100 active cases, compared to ...

Mar 23, 2021

Community-wide COVID vaccination clinics start on Gabriola Island

NANAIMO - Seniors and Indigenous elders living on Gabriola Island and sparsely populated neighouring islands are rolling up their sleeves.The first of two community-wide COVID-19 vaccination clinics o...

Mar 23, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to rise after big weekend

NANAIMO - The upswing of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues. The health authority announced 78 new cases on Monday, March 22 since Friday. This is slightly above the three day weekend reporting...

Mar 22, 2021

Vaccine rollout set to shift into high gear with major surge in expected deliveries

OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's COVID-19 vaccination drive is poised to shift into high gear this week as the federal public health agency prepares to take delivery of the largest number of doses since the la...

Mar 22, 2021