Health

First COVID-19 exposure confirmed in SD69 school

QUALICUM - A COVID-19 exposure event has been confirmed at Kwalikum Secondary School. Island Health lists the exposure event as occurring on Nov. 18 and 19. This is the first confirmed exposure within...

Nov 23, 2020

Nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over the weekend, 48 new in Island Health

NANAIMO - Dr. Bonnie Henry says the fight against COVID-19 isn't a typical marathon. She compared the extensive fight to reduce rising case numbers to an Iron Man triathlon during her news conference ...

Nov 23, 2020

Island Health COVID-19 case counts continue double digit climb

NANAIMO - Island Health's COVID-19 curve continues to bend decidedly up.A total of 17 new cases were part of Friday's update from public health and the province, bringing the total number of infection...

Nov 20, 2020

Mandatory masks, social gathering ban among new COVID-19 restrictions in B.C.

NANAIMO - Masks are now mandatory in all indoor, public spaces across British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued new public health orders on Thursday, Nov. 19 mandating the us...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 19, 2020

Record number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health

NANAIMO - The rising number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health continues unabated. A record-breaking 20 new cases were confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 18 in a joint statement from the province. The p...

Nov 18, 2020

Non-essential travel prohibited in B.C. for two weeks

NANAIMO - The premier is putting the brakes on travel plans for the next two weeks. John Horgan announced non-essential travel throughout the province is prohibited for two weeks starting Wednesday, N...

Nov 18, 2020

B.C. sets new record with over 700 new COVID-19 cases, 16 new within Island Health

NANAIMO - Tougher restrictions in the Lower Mainland have yet to impact skyrocketing COVID-19 cases across B.C.A record 717 new cases were confirmed by the province on Tuesday, Nov. 17, with 16 in the...

Nov 17, 2020

Flu season in Canada 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says

OTTAWA - At this point during last year's flu season, Canada had already recorded 711 positive cases of influenza.So far this year, there have been just 17."Influenza is way behind the eight ball here...

Nov 17, 2020

'Schools are safe:' Island Health MHO after five schools see COVID exposures

NANAIMO - Island Health wants students and parents to know schools haven't proven to be sources of COVID-19 transmission. Clusters of cases in three Nanaimo schools were confirmed in recent days, whil...

Nov 17, 2020

Alberta facing 'exponential growth' of COVID-19 cases: top doctor

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province is at a dangerous plateau, with almost 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last three days, 20 new deaths and overwhelmed contact tra...

Nov 16, 2020