Health

Island Health records 5 new COVID cases

NANAIMO - Island Health sustained one of the largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases. Five new cases were confirmed by the health authority on Tuesday, Nov. 3. This is the largest increase during a ...

Nov 03, 2020

B.C. records over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases through weekend, 9 in Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia has set a new record for COVID-19 cases over a three day period.Dr. Rka Gustafson, deputy public health officer, announced 1,120 new cases of the virus throughout the provin...

Nov 02, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP focusing on Halloween house parties, enforcing health orders

NANAIMO - Police will have a different focus Halloween night due to a newly amended public health order. Nanaimo RCMP will join public health inspectors on ride-alongs on Saturday, Oct. 31, responding...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 31, 2020

Number of active COVID cases drop within Island Health, no new Island cases confirmed

NANAIMO - Two more people within Island Health have recovered from COVID-19. Data from the health authority released on Friday, Oct. 30 showed one less active case in both central and southern Vancouv...

Oct 30, 2020

3 new COVID-19 cases again confirmed for Island Health

NANAIMO - The Island Health region saw a repeat in the number of new cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed three new cases for Island Health on Thursday, Oct. 29. This is the sam...

Oct 29, 2020

New cell tower in Qualicum Beach to provide more reliable service

QUALICUM BEACH - Spotty wireless service in portions of Qualicum Beach are expected to be addressed within the next couple of years.Telus is advancing plans to construct a 45-metre cellular tower on t...

Oct 29, 2020

Island libraries ramp back up after COVID shut down

PARKSVILLE - Following being closed for several months, most Vancouver Island Regional Library's (VIRL) 39 branches have re-opened their doors.The Parksville branch attached to City Hall re-opened Wed...

Oct 28, 2020

Minor jump in COVID-19 cases for Island Health

NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its first increase in total COVID-19 cases in almost a week.Three additional positive tests were confirmed Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing the health authority's tally to...

Oct 28, 2020

Island Health confirms fourth consecutive day without COVID-19 case

NANAIMO - For the fourth straight day, Island Health has gone without an increase to its COVID-19 case count.The health authority remains at 250 total cases throughout the pandemic with eight currentl...

Oct 27, 2020

New order limiting household gatherings as B.C. posts over 800 new cases, none in Island Health

NANAIMO - B.C. public health is cracking down on a key source of recent COVID-19 cases in response to record-high case counts.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a new public health orde...

Oct 26, 2020