COVID-19 has officially made its way to the top of Vancouver Island.

According to the Village of Alert Bay, Mayor Dennis Buchanan has tested positive for COVID-19.

The village issued a news release stating that Buchanan has B次元官网网址渂een treated by the local medical team and is resting at home. He recommends that all Cormorant Island residents remain vigilant and follow all recommendations of BCB次元官网网址檚 provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.B次元官网网址�

ABOUT ALERT BAY

Alert Bay is on Cormorant Island which is 4.9 km long, and 0.8 km wide at its narrowest point. The B次元官网网址楴amgis First Nation has the largest population on the island, with 450-500 people. The Village of Alert Bay has a population of 450-500 people, and the remainder of the islandB次元官网网址檚 population the Whe-la-la-u Area Council, which represents seven of our KwakwakaB次元官网网址檞akw Tribes approximately 250 people and the Regional District of Mount Waddington 35 people.

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