The total number of deaths is now at 35, with a new death at Oliver’s McKinney Place announced today (Jan. 7). McKinney Place in Oliver has 77 cases: 54 are residents and 23 are staff members. The conference brings together seed enthusiasts from communities across B.C. British Columbia's Interior Health region is facing two new outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care homes, but none of the residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. The deaths were all from long-term care homes. In a release, the authority said it has identified 60 cases, mostly from transmission related to … However IH attributed the drop in numbers to two possible causes: cases are dropping, or people simply aren’t getting tested. “Interior Health has been working closely with Teck to monitor local operations and is confident the proper practices and procedures are in place for environmental cleaning, symptom screening and physical distancing to prevent community transmission of COVID-19,” a release from the health authority reads. The total of cases is now at 4,406. Interior Health (IH) announced 96 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. The agency issued a public health alert for the area on Jan. 5. Maps: COVID-19 cases in B.C. Two of the deaths are from Heritage Square in Vernon and one from West Kelowna’s Heritage Retirement Residence. 14 deaths are connected to this outbreak. This content is password protected. Currently, there are 822 active cases with those individuals in isolation. Another 66 cases of COVID-19 were identified by Interior Health over the last 24 hours. REVELSTOKE – Interior Health has identified potential COVID-19 exposures related to … The total number of deaths due to the virus in the region has grown to 10. During Thursday’s (Jan. 7) briefing, she said new cases by health authority will now come directly from a single automated database. Creekside Landing, a long-term care home in Vernon, has 13 cases. IH said every case will still be counted and followed up on by public health teams. The data will be corrected and updated in the next refresh on January 7, 2021. READ: Social gathering, events to remain banned in B.C. A total of 691 cases remain active. KELOWNA, B.C. The numbers, announced Jan. 4, are from four reporting periods. The seven deaths come alongside 188 new cases, for a total of 3,312 total COVID-19 diagnoses. COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at two long-term care homes in the Interior Health region after 16 people connected to the facilities tested positive. Thirty-three people are … Please note, we do not provide testing to asymptomatic individuals including pre-travel or employer requirements. We partner with school districts to share information when there are COVID-19 exposures at schools. "As cases surge, Interior Health is committed to ensuring you have timely access to COVID-19 testing in order to diagnose, investigate and contact trace each case of COVID-19. There are 28 people currently in hospital, seven of them in intensive care. If you are unsure if you qualify for testing, contact your family physician, health care provider, 8-1-1, or use the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool Each individual will require their own booking. Elvis Presley, the iconic singer and actor, would have celebrated his 86th birthday this month, Peter Christopher Dolecki also faced a two-month suspension, Packaging suppliers are still figuring eco-friendly and affordable packaging options that fit the mandates of Cannabis Regulations, Team says the move was made out of an ‘abundance of caution’, Shipping, fitting all made complicated by COVID, The ashes were supposed to arrive by Christmas Eve. Williams Lake Seniors village has two cases: a resident and a staff member. REVELSTOKE, B.C. In a bulletin released Tuesday (Jan. 5), IH says the region saw 22 new cases last week, up from seven cases the week prior. Interior Health (IH) reported 79 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Dec. 22, as the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine were administered in the region. Interior Health is warning the public of increasing COVID-19 activity in the Revelstoke area with 29 new cases identified in the past two weeks. Interior Health says there is a potential COVID-19 case at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary in 100 Mile House. Interior Health’s first COVID-19 update of 2021 is in and it covers a four-day reporting period over the New Year’s long weekend. "Interior Health is celebrating a milestone in the fight against COVID-19, as the first vaccinations have occurred in Kelowna and Kamloops," states a news release from Interior Health. The total of cases is now at 4,406. Canada adds 7,220 new coronavirus cases, 159 deaths as vaccine rollout continues. “With increased COVID-19 activity throughout Interior Health, it remains critically important for all of us to follow public health orders and guidance to protect ourselves and those we love.”. Seven people in Interior Health have died due to COVID-19 over the weekend, health officials reported on Monday (Dec. 21). COVID-19 numbers in Revelstoke continue to skyrocket. The total number of deaths is now at 35, with a new death at Oliver’s McKinney Place announced today (Jan. 7). as daily COVID-19 cases stay high, Rob Morrison says vaccines should go to seniors, front line health care workers first, The deaths were all in long-term care homes in the region, Mayor Tassone has recently faced criticism over holiday travel, Police say a resident was told they had won a new vehicle. officials report 2,211 new COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths over four days B.C. Cases by Health Service Delivery Area (Updated weekly on Thursdays) Note - December 31, 2020: A data discrepancy has been identified in Northern Health case counts. Interior Health's new COVID-19 cases identified by local health area. KELOWNA, B.C. Mom and baby looked healthy when spotted this week off northern Vancouver Island, Indigenous Services Canada had confirmed nearly 10,000 cases of COVID-19 in First Nation communities, There were 62 people on board, all of them Indonesian nationals. In Interior Health, 10 people died from COVID-19 between Dec. 24 and Dec. 29, bringing to 28 the number of people in the health region who have … In Interior Health’s latest weekly updates on Jan. 6, there were 37 more cases between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2. There is … Sunnybank long-term care home in Oliver has six cases: two residents and four staff members. There are 788 active cases and in isolation. Heritage Retirement Residence in West Kelowna now has 42 cases: 37 are residents and five are staff members. Get all of yourPrivate news and events with intheloop, resources specfically for Interior Health staff. Here is the Dec. 24 notice from Interior Health: COVID-19 notification for Zala’s Restaurant in Revelstoke. Interior Health identifies increased COVID-19 activity in Revelstoke region REVELSTOKE – Interior Health has identified increased COVID-19 activity in the Revelstoke region and reminds all residents to maintain their efforts to prevent community transmission. KGH and RIH are now home to new Panther fusion instruments, laboratory machines that have increased the capacity…. For the most up to date links, please see the Government of BC page on Orders, Notices & Guidance. In a press release issued Friday, Dec 31, Interior Health confirm the one positive case of a resident. Interior Health lists the potential exposure dates as Dec. 12–15. Interior Health (IH) announced 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the region overnight, bringing the total number of cases to 3,124 since the pandemic began. In an early Christmas Eve update, Interior Health (IH) is reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 in the region since Wed. Dec. 23. Testing for COVID-19 contacts The total number of cases in the region is now at 4,406. Noric House, also in Vernon, has 20 cases: 18 are residents and two are staff. When a case of COVID-19 is confirmed, IH public health will work quickly to determine close contacts, and will contact parents/guardians of students who are considered to be at risk. Interior Health (IH) is reporting 290 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths over the New Year’s long weekend. 2:30 B.C. BC announced a big change in the way it organizes COVID-19 data last week. as daily COVID-19 cases stay high, ‘Not as easy as it looks’: Small businesses share what it takes to move online, Sister in B.C. “It is important for us to remember that each death impacts families, friends and entire communities,” Interior Health CEO Susan Brown said. There are 31 people in hospital with nine in intensive care. “Daily data will reflect 24 hour periods from midnight to midnight.”. Heritage Square in Vernon has 31 cases: 21 residents and 10 staff, with two deaths connected to this outbreak. Kelowna’s Mountainview Village long-term care now has 16 cases: eight residents and eight staff members, with two deaths connected to this outbreak. 2020-11-18. Broken down by day, there were 107 cases reported Jan. 1, 71 on Jan. 2, 52 on Jan. 3 and 60 on Jan. 4. COVID-19 posted Dec 31, 2020 @ 07:00pm by Josh Duncan Another 83 cases of COVID-19 were identified in the BC Interior over the past 24 hours. One death is connected to this outbreak. Interior Health (IH) is ‘cautiously optimistic’ following a drop in COVID-19 case counts and testing numbers at Big White Ski Resort. At 106 cases between … Village by the Station in Penticton has nine cases: five residents and four staff members. waits for little brother’s ashes that seem to be lost in transit, COVID-19 vaccine arrives in remote First Nations across Canada, Kootenay-Columbia MP slams COVID-19 vaccination plan for federal inmates, Canucks cancel Sunday workouts, practices after potential COVID exposure, Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea. Two days after Retirement Concepts notified Williams Lake area families of a confirmed case of COVID-19, Interior Health declared an outbreak in one unit of the long-term section of Williams Lake Seniors Village. Teck mining operations remains at 16 cases. Get local stories you won't find anywhere else right to your inbox. One death is connected to this outbreak. To view it please enter your password below: Password: New pieces of equipment, fast track renovations and great teamwork led to a massive increase in the number of COVID-19 tests that are able to be processed at Kelowna General Hospital and Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Interior Health provided its final daily update of the year today, with the 83 new cases bringing the region to 3,889 total cases since the pandemic began. Protected: Medical career opportunities are transforming health care in Kamloops, B.C. “This reduces the lag time in the current system that sees the lab cases provided to the health authorities who then provide the updated numbers to BCCDC for public reporting,” IH said. British Columbia’s Interior Health authority has issued a COVID-19 alert to its residents as cases rise in the region. The potential exposure occurred Jan. 4-5, just as students returned to school after the Christmas break. This brings the total number of cases in the region since testing began to 2,420 – of which 656 remain active. You’ve been successfully subscribed to our newsletter! Of the total cases, 675 are active, and these individuals are isolating. COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out to seniors in the Interior Health region, and two Oliver long-term care homes which are experiencing outbreaks received the first doses. Ten of those are residents and three are staff. Interior Health (IH) is reporting 81 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, Dec. 9. A man allegedly responsible for a double homicide in Creston on Wednesday evening was found dead in Salmo. This is a list of possible exposures to COVID-19 within…. Interior Health preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout Megan Turcato and Shelby Thom. This brings the total number of cases in the region to 3,510 since testing began. SD27 Supt. Currently, there are 822 active cases with those individuals in isolation. Social gathering, events to remain banned in B.C. Thirty-one people are in hospital, seven of whom are in intensive care. — Interior Health is reporting 25 new cases of COVID-19 linked to a cluster at Big White ski resort where 135 people have tested positive so far. It brings the total number of cases in the BC Interior since the start of the pandemic to 3,064, with 809 currently active. Interior Health (IH) announced 96 new cases of COVID-19 in the region. Interior Health has announced three additional deaths in the region due to COVID-19, as well as 81 more cases of the virus. Sixteen people are in hospital, four of whom are in intensive care. VANCOUVER -- Interior Health has announced a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Big White. Stay intheloop with the latest post from Interior Health, "The latest news on COVID-19". KGH, RIH labs increase COVID-19 testing capacity, For earlier updates, check out the Interior Health. 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