The number of COVID-19 cases in the central Island area rose 11 on Friday, Aug. 13. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Recent high of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues

Aug 13, 2021 | 4:38 PM

NANAIMO — The rising trend of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health shows no signs of stopping.

Another 29 new cases were found in the health authority by Friday, Aug. 13, with 11 in the central Island area. There are currently 217 active cases, with 72 in the central area and 126 in the southern areas.

There is a data discrepancy between Island Health and the province, based on the timing of COVID-19 results. NanaimoNewsNOW reports local verified data from Island Health.

Across the province, the number of new cases reached a high not seen since early May. There were 717 new cases as active cases neared 4,300.

The Interior made up roughly half of the new cases, but new infections are being found at an increasing rate across the province.

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