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Deputy provincial health officer Dr. Reka Gustafson, who’s filling in for Dr. Bonnie Henry during the live COVID-19 updates. (flckr/Gov’t of B.C.)
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covid-19 update
Aug 20, 2020 3:16 PM
NANAIMO — The latest COVID-19 update from the province contained big numbers with a silver lining.
Deputy provincial health officer Dr. Reka Gustafson confirmed 80 new cases across B.C., including one within Island Health to bring the total number of cases regionally to 159 since the beginning of the pandemic.
There are currently nine active COVID-19 cases within Island Health.
The 80 new cases confirmed is on par with higher daily increases seen in the last week.
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