Island Health is reminding residents to take steps to stay healthy and injury-free to avoid potential long waits in the emergency department this holiday season.
Island Health completed its first COVID-19 vaccinations today, after receiving a shipment of 1,950 doses.
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) is investigating the sudden death of a child in Tofino.
There are 62 active cases of COVID-19 in the Island Health region, including 21 reported over the weekend.
There are 9,978 active cases of COVID-19 in the province — down 31 since yesterday.
There are 76 active cases of COVID-19 in the Island Health region, including four reported today.
That number includes 40 in the central island region, a decrease of four since Friday, along with 32 in the south and 18 in the north.
Island Health reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 today — there are now 161 active cases in the region. This includes 76 in the central island, 31 in the north and 54 in the south.
People who need to travel should book in advance, wear a mask and practice physical distancing, the company said in a media release.
Nanaimo RCMP are warning citizens to be aware of theft and scams this holiday season after a women lost $6,000 to a scam call.
