Two days into BC’s new restart plan, the BC Centre for Disease control has released a new chart which shows that the daily rate of infection rate throughout most of Vancouver Island was less than 1 per 100,000 during the week ending on Monday, May 24th.
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COVID: decrease in South & Central Vancouver Island
Dr Richard Stanwick recently observed, “What we are seeing is a general decrease both in South and Central Island. The numbers are absolutely bang on … and that means our contact tracers are able to make sure we get a hold of anybody who has been exposed at this point.”
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COVID numbers: overall trend across the Island has been downward
For the first time in over two months, the number of new COVID cases on Vancouver Island dipped down to single digits on Wednesday. They rose to 21 again Thursday and there are more cases in North Vancouver Island than a week ago, but the overall trend across the Island has been downward for more than a month.
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Two millionth Dose: Greater Campbell River statistics
“We have been reaching another exciting milestone, in our immunization here in BC. At some time today, the two millionth dose will have been given to people in British Columbia,” said provincial health officer Bonnie Henry, yesterday afternoon.
That’s nearly half of the provinces 4.3 million eligible residents.
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COVID 19: numbers of active cases continuing to fall
“Travel restrictions for non-essential travel in B.C. are in place until May 25 to stop the spread of COVID-19 and variants of concern. Fines can be given to people who leave their region for non-essential travel. Stay local and stay in your community. Do not travel for non-essential reasons.” – BC Government update of April 23, 2021.
The numbers of active cases in North Vancouver Island are continuing to fall.
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