By Rot L Hales
There was only one COVID 19 case in the Greater Campbell River Health Area as of last Monday, Feb 15th, according to the latest report from the BC Center for Disease control.
This may have been the exposure that Carihi Secondary School, in Campbell River, reported yesterday . According to the press release, the potential exposure may have occurred within a PE class on February 10th, 11th and 16th. Island Health has completed contact tracing and students from that class have been asked to self-isolate until March 2nd
Greater Campbell River aHealth Area - Courtesy BC Ministry of Health
On Feb 15th, there were only seven cases in the North Vancouver Island Local Health Area.
Screenshot from Island Health COVID 19 Daily Dashboard for Feb 18, 2021
The only other report from our area pertains to Cortes Island. The Klahoose village’s immunization program experienced a weeks delay, but is rolling out despite the province wide shortage of COVID-19 vaccines.
Chief Kevin Peacey told the National Observer, “We hear a lot of our members are jumping at the bit to get in line first. It is frustrating with the delay, but I keep positive that it will all work out in the end.”
The Klahoose were put at the front of the line of First Nations receiving vaccinations because of their COVID cluster in November/December.