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Island Health advises of increase in overdoses across the region
Island Health is urging people to use strategies to stay safer when using drugs. Due to the toxic drug supply, there is currently an increase in overdoses across the Island. Island Health has issued overdose advisories for Victoria, Nanaimo, Comox Valley and Campbell River.
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Mount St. Mary long-term care home, updates outbreak at NRGH
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in two houses at Mount St. Mary long-term care home in Victoria, and additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified related to the outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
Island Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Longlake Chateau independent living facility
Island Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak over at Longlake Chateau independent living facility in Nanaimo. With the implementation of comprehensive strategies to prevent and respond to COVID-19, there are no longer any COVID-19 cases related to the outbreak at the facility.
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified one additional patient case related to the COVID-19 outbreak declared on April 14 in the High Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
Update to COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified one additional case related to the outbreak declared on April 14 in the High Intensity Rehab Unit at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
With COVID-19 surging, now is not the time to travel or gather indoors
Island Health is urging people to avoid the high-risk activities that have pushed COVID-19 cases to an all-time high throughout our region.
Next steps taken for new Cowichan District Hospital
People in the Cowichan Valley are closer to a modern hospital as significant milestones have been reached, including the land transfer and the issuing of a request for proposals (RFP).
More than 100,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered within Island Health
More than 100,000 residents in our region have now received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.