Tag Archives: Health
Potential travel restrictions looming as Island Health confirms 52 new cases
NANAIMO - A series of restrictions on inter-provincial travel are possible as both public health and the province eye their next steps to fight COVID-19.Premier John Horgan said on Tuesday, April 13, ...
Apr 13, 2021
Meal delivery at Nanaimo hospital streamlined
NANAIMO - A new food delivery trays at Nanaimo's hospital is taking the headaches out of serving quality meals to patients.The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Auxiliary purchased and donated the new...
Apr 13, 2021
'This is our third wave:' nearly 3,300 COVID cases announced in B.C.
NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases in the province took another upward swing. Health officials announced 3,289 new cases of the virus since Friday, April 9 throughout B.C. including 169 new cases in the Isl...
Apr 12, 2021
South and Central Vancouver Island split difference of new Island Health COVID cases
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health were split almost evenly between the southern and central regions. South Vancouver Island on April 9 saw 25 new cases while central Vancouve...
Apr 09, 2021
B.C. pandemic 'driven by our social interactions' as province posts record daily increase
NANAIMO - International variants and social gatherings continue to cause COVID-19 cases to surge in all areas of the province. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, April 8 confirmed...
Apr 08, 2021
'Someone can go in, lock the door and know they're safe:' construction to begin on supportive housing complex in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Construction of a Nanaimo supportive housing complex represents a beacon of hope for people transitioning from life on the streets.A supportive housing complex at 702 Nicol St. will see work...
Apr 07, 2021
Case counts continue climb across B.C., vaccine now available for 70+
NANAIMO - British Columbia's third wave of COVID-19 continues to surge.Through a joint statement from the province and public health, B.C. recorded 997 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 7.Isla...
Apr 07, 2021
Nanaimo student pushes for organ donor awareness
NANAIMO - An ailing relative and a Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim sprung a Nanaimo teen into action.Cameron Laturnus, a 12th grade NDSS student, created a push within his own school community to re...
Apr 07, 2021
Increased connections, variants of concern continue to drive third wave of COVID-19
NANAIMO - Island Health and B.C. continue to be hit hard by a third wave of COVID-19.A total of 1,068 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed across B.C. by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on ...
Apr 06, 2021
B.C. records more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases over long weekend
NANAIMO - More than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases were found over the Easter long weekend. A joint statement from the province on Monday, April 5 said 4,040 cases were discovered since Thursday, April 1. T...
Apr 05, 2021