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Another 95 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths for the BC Interior

The BC Interior saw another 95 cases of COVID-19 identified over the past 24 hours.

It brings the region to 5,560 total cases since the start of the pandemic, with 1,098 currently active.

As of today, 32 people are hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Interior Health hospitals and seven of them are in intensive care.

Unfortunately, another two deaths were announced by IH today, including another one at Noric House in Vernon, which means 57 people have now died from COVID-19 in the BC Interior.

“I know people are fatigued by the impact COVID-19 on our day-to-day lives,” explained Susan Brown, president and CEO of IH.

“However, the ongoing challenges of this pandemic shows us we need to continue to be vigilant and compassionate. We all need to do our part to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in our communities.”

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IH provided the following update on all of the region’s current outbreaks:

  • Cariboo Memorial Hospital has 11 staff cases.
  • Brocklehurst Gemstone long-term care in Kamloops has 24 cases: 17 residents and seven staff, with one death connected to this outbreak.
  • Sunnybank long-term care in Oliver has 35 cases: 26 residents and nine staff, with two deaths connected to this outbreak.
  • Creekside Landing long-term care in Vernon has 35 cases: 20 residents and 15 staff, with one death connected to this outbreak.
  • Williams Lake Seniors Village has two cases: one resident and one staff.
  • Noric House long-term care in Vernon has 55 cases: 34 residents and 21 staff, with five deaths connected to this outbreak.
  • Heritage Square long-term care in Vernon has 67 cases: 47 residents and 20 staff, with seven deaths connected to this outbreak.
  • Heritage Retirement Residence in West Kelowna has 46 cases: 41 residents and five staff, with three deaths connected to this outbreak.
  • Teck mining operations has 17 IH cases linked to the outbreak.


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