Health

Island Heath suffers 41 new COVID-19 cases over weekend

NANAIMO - Island Health saw the largest number of new cases confirmed over a weekend. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday, Nov. 16 announced 41 new COVID-19 cases were found within Is...

Nov 16, 2020

Nanaimo Minor Hockey, United Soccer alter plans after COVID-19 exposures

NANAIMO - A series of COVID-19 exposures in the region, particularly clusters within the school system, have forced local sports organizations to press pause.Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association said Mond...

Nov 16, 2020

2nd coronavirus vaccine shows early success in U.S. tests

For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavir...

Nov 16, 2020

Randerson Ridge Elementary, Ladysmith Secondary added to SD68 COVID exposures

NANAIMO - Two new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at Randerson Ridge Elementary while one has tested positive from Ladysmith Secondary.The confirmations mark the fourth and fifth schools in School ...

Nov 15, 2020

COVID-19 exposure confirmed at Frank J. Ney Elementary in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - There's a third confirmed COVID-19 exposure at a Nanaimo school. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public School district announced on Sunday, Nov. 15 there was an exposure at Frank J. Ney Elementary sc...

Nov 15, 2020

B.C. posts another single-day record, Island Health records 16 new cases

NANAIMO - For the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbia has posted more than 600 cases in a single day.A total of 617 new cases were confirmed in a joint statement from the provinc...

Nov 13, 2020

John Barsby Secondary School upgraded to COVID-19 cluster after more exposures

NANAIMO - The second COVID-19 cluster in a Nanaimo school this week has been confirmed. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District reporting a new exposure event at John Barsby on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10., in a...

Nov 13, 2020

License suspended at small Ladysmith care home

LADYSMITH - A care license has been pulled from a small long-term care home in Ladysmith. License holder Jamie Looten was informed by Island Health last month the five-bed privately-owned Arbour Cotta...

Nov 13, 2020

16 new COVID-19 cases for Island Health, Dr. Henry dives deep into B.C. stats

NANAIMO - A deep dive into COVID-19 stats in B.C. showed signs of promise amid the dispiriting rise in cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, Nov. 12 confirmed more than 1,100 n...

Nov 12, 2020

Flu shot clinics see high demand, appointments at pharmacies cancelled

NANAIMO - Anyone who hasn't yet received their flu shot could be out of luck. Flu shot appointments are being cancelled across Nanaimo as pharmacies run out of the flu vaccine. NanaimoNewsNOW observed...

Nov 12, 2020