Interior Health declares outbreak at Village by the Station in Penticton
Interior Health (IH) has declared an outbreak at Village by the Station long-term care in Penticton. One staff member and one resident have tested positive for COVID-19. All individuals in close contact with these individuals are in self-isolation and monitoring for symptoms. IH will continue to monitor the situation, while...
Interior Health declares Salmo COVID-19 community cluster contained
More than a month since the first case was reported, Interior Health has declared the COVID-19 community cluster in the broader Salmo area contained. Interior Health said a total of 25 COVID-19 cases were connected to the cluster in the Salmo region extending south from Nelson. “I’d like to thank local elected officials,...
Interior Health reports fourth death due to COVID-19
Interior Health reported Thursday that there has been another death due to the coronavirus COVID-19. Interior Health said the individual, the fourth to pass away from COVID-19, is a man in his 80s. “We are saddened to report the fourth COVID-19 related death has occurred in Interior Health since the beginning of the pandemic,”...
BC reports 834 new COVID-19 cases, 66 overnight in Interior Health
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are reporting 834 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 34,728 cases...
COVID-19 claims more deaths, Interior Health reports 83 new cases
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are reporting 656 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 33,894 cases...
UPDATED: Revelstoke COVID-19 community cluster grows to 46 cases
Interior Health said Tuesday a total of 46 cases are now associated with a COVID-19 community cluster in Revelstoke and the surrounding area. In a media release, Interior Health said of the 46 total cases, 32 are currently active – and many of the new cases are associated with previously confirmed cases. “As contact tracing...
Weekend report goes from bad to worse — 2,354 new COVID-19 cases in BC, 212 Interior Health
BC is seeing a horrendous increase in new COVID-19 cases, not only throughout the province, but also in Interior Health as Monday the region reported 212 reports since Friday. The spike in Interior Health comes the same day the province reported 2,354 new cases of COVID-19, including 10 epi-linked cases, for a total of 33,238...
Statement from Snowpack owners regarding recent closure
To Our Valued Customers: Yes, Snowpack closed its doors on Wednesday (November 25th, 2020). Snowpack found out a close person of a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Snowpack, worried and concerned, spoke with Interior Health and WorkSafeBC and we were told since none of the staff had symptoms that we could remain...
BC keeps going in wrong direction with new COVID-19 cases, province adds 887 cases
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are reporting 887 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, including three epi-linked cases, for ...
Compassion, care for others so important as new COVID-19 cases continue to spike
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are reporting 738 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, for a total of 29,086 cases in...
