Tag Archives: Health
Temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up in Woodgrove Centre for first doses
NANAIMO - Anyone who hasn't yet received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has a new way to get the jab. Island Health announced a temporary walk-in clinic at Woodgrove Centre on Tuesday, June 22. ...
Jun 22, 2021
'This level of heat is significant:' hot weather grips mid island region
NANAIMO - An early summer heat wave is a sign of what's to come throughout the summer of 2021.Temperatures flirted with 30 degrees on Monday, June 21 at Nanaimo Airport, while daytime highs are expect...
Jun 22, 2021
Active COVID cases in Island Health fall swiftly over weekend
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health fell sharply after a relatively high week of new cases. Island Health on Monday, June 21 confirmed there are 29 active cases, down from 5...
Jun 21, 2021
Interior Health using drop-in appointments, mobile clinics to boost vaccination uptake
KAMLOOPS - As the vaccination roll out continues in B.C, Interior Health says an uptick in regional cases last week was not entirely unexpected.Interim Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Sue Pollock sai...
Jun 21, 2021
At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests
TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...
Jun 19, 2021
Interior Health organizing mobile immunization clinics in Kamloops and Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is launching urban mobile immunization clinics offering easy access, same-day COVID-19 vaccines for people to get their first dose.The urban mobile immunization clinics star...
Aaron Schulze Jun 19, 2021
Twelve COVID-19 cases found in Kamloops last week: BCCDC
KAMLOOPS - The spread of COVID-19 in Kamloops declined again last week.In the latest update to the case count map broken down by Local Health Area (LHA), the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) re...
Doug Collins Jun 16, 2021
Eight new Island Health COVID-19 cases as provincial numbers remain steady
NANAIMO - A minor increase of COVID-19 cases came Wednesday.Eight new positive tests were added to the health authority total, now at 5,119 throughout the entire pandemic.Active cases rose by one to 5...
Jun 16, 2021
Extremely rare white raven fighting for his life at Errington animal refuge
ERRINGTON - Animal care providers are closely watching a rare bird found recently in dire condition and unable to fly. Following marked improvements in recent days, the North Island Wildlife Recovery ...
Jun 14, 2021
Provincial trends continue down, Island Health ends week with rising COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...
Jun 11, 2021
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