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COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH).
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).
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.
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.
Update to the COVID-19 outbreak at Longlake Chateau
Island Health’s outbreak response has identified three additional cases of COVID-19 related to the outbreak declared at Longlake Chateau independent living facility in Nanaimo.
COVID-19 outbreak at Longlake Chateau independent living facility in Nanaimo
Island Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Longlake Chateau independent living facility in Nanaimo. Five residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at the site. Communication with residents and families is underway.
MyHealth enrollment tops 100,000
More than 100,000 Vancouver Island residents are now signed up for MyHealth, a secure online website where patients and families can conveniently access personal health information for care and services provided by Island Health.
Island Health Magazine Spring 2021
Island Health magazine spring 2021 features articles on COVID-19 including a look back at the past year. Also included are articles on the health benefits of spending time in nature, memory loss and aging, and a moving article about one family’s journey with hospice care.
Volunteers step up during the pandemic to keep the P.A.R.T.Y. going
During the regular Grade 10 school year, students attend a P.A.R.T.Y. like no other, but due to COVID-19, this year’s P.A.R.T.Y. is a bit different.