are registering individuals starting in the three age groupings below. 73,808 of those were second doses. Interior Health’s Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 . The Florentine in Merritt has two resident cases. One was a close contact of a previously announced case. has found another 634 new cases of COVID-19 Friday (Mar. With no new deaths in the past day, the death toll remains at 88. All 21 cases are currently active. All health authorities in B.C. Another 44 cases of COVID-19 were identified in the BC Interior over the past 24 hours. Rounding out the five health … Access KelownaNow using your Facebook account, or by entering your information below. Kelowna General Hospital has six cases: five patients and one staff, with one death connected to this outbreak. Fraser Health (1,759 cases) had the most and was followed by Vancouver Coastal (1,039). Westsyde Care Residence group home in Kamloops has 30 cases: 17 residents and 13 staff, with two deaths connected to this outbreak. Cases by Local Health Area The Interior Health region continues to share nearly one quarter of B.C.’s active COVID-19 cases, with Kamloops seeing a record number of recent infections. Currently, there are 366 active cases of the virus in the region, with 16 of those in the hospital and seven individuals in intensive care. Both new cases are males in their 20s. A total of 50 active cases of COVID-19 have been identified in connection with an outbreak on a surgical ward at Royal Inland Hospital. Two deaths, 46 new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health. This includes four new cases identified since our last report on Feb. 19. The death toll remains at 104. Interior Health is reporting 16 more COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Tuesday (March 3). There are 4,560 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 7,768 people under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases. Henry reported 243 people in hospital including 63 in intensive care. Together, we are stronger. Immunization appointments will begin in our region on March 15. Vernon and Kamloops deaths reported, with additional outbreaks in these communities. Interior Health is reporting 58 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths on Thursday (Feb. 11). Mohana Basu … “COVID-19 continues to circulate in Interior Health communities, and we must all continue using our layers of protection to limit the spread and protect ourselves and those around us.” There were 46 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday, Feb. 10. It brings the region to 6,569 total cases since the start of the pandemic, with 975 currently active. When a case of COVID-19 is confirmed, IH public health works quickly to determine close contacts, and contacts parents/guardians of students who are considered to be at risk. Centre of Disease Control shows that Interior Health has 948 active cases, while Vancouver Coastal has 904 active cases. This brings the total number of cases in the region since testing began to 6,872, of which 899 remain active. The Volta Region at the close of Saturday had recorded 281 new active cases of COVID-19 with three casualties. He initially tested negative and, after developing mild symptoms, tested positive. There are 4,679 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. The steady decline of active cases continues for Interior Health. School children abducted in Nigeria's Niger state released, governor says. COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers: Jan 1, 2020 - Feb 19, 2021; COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers: Jan 1, 2020 - Jan 15, 2021; COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers: Jan 1- Dec 17, 2020; Maps: COVID-19 cases in B.C. Interior Health news releases are posted by month and date. To be acknowledged as a 2021…. 5), with 33 in Interior Health. There were 43 new cases of COVID-19 identified in the BC Interior over the past 24 hours, which brings the region to 7,486 total cases since the start of the pandemic. The province announced 617 new cases throughout B.C. Kamloops woman captures breathtaking photos of lynx walking down city street, Large family handed non-compliance ticket after renting home together in Southern BC, Camping reservations for BC's provincial parks now open for locals, Kelowna RCMP investigating 2 ‘concerning incidents’ involving children being chased by strange men, Police investigating following targeted break and enter in the Okanagan, BC looking at 'modified return' to normal in coming weeks, reports 1,462 COVID cases over the weekend, Prized by city, Penticton's North Gateway neighbourhood set for total metamorphosis, A quick look at recently implemented changes to Canada’s Divorce Act. There have now been 83,107 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. Interior Health reports 24 new cases Thursday, Feb. 25. There have been 96 deaths since the pandemic began. If you are a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case, our Public Health team will contact you directly. *Locations will be removed from the list one month after the last exposure date, and then archived on our Media Releases page. Following a six-week high daily case count yesterday, B.C.’s number of active COVID-19 cases and the people under public health monitoring are continuing to increase. News. IH also provided an update on the region’s outbreaks: Fraser Health (1,759 cases) had the most and was followed by Vancouver Coastal (1,039). The graph shows the rapidly increasing number of cases day-by-day from late March until the rate slowed through April as the restrictions during Alert Levels 4 and 3 took hold. Data from the B.C. India’s total active cases have also dropped to 1.43 lakh which now consists of just 1.32 per cent of India’s total infections. P.E.I. Phone: 519-383-8331 Toll Free: 1-800-667-1839 Interior Health reports 67 cases of COVID-19 in the region over the weekend. The number of active cases now sits at 423, roughly half of what it was in early February. Interior Health identified 54 new cases of the virus; active cases slip below 1,000. There are 4,560 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with 7,768 people under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases. ... 22 of which are active; Royal Inland Hospital with 104 cases (36 patients and 68 staff), with 42 active; and the Brocklehurst Gemstone long-term care centre with just two active cases… Site Map. Interior Health provided an update on outbreaks in the region: Westsyde Care Residence group home in Kamloops has 21 cases: 10 residents and 11 staff. There are 28 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in our province, for a total of 101 cases and two cases of variants that are under investigation. We appreciate your consideration and any contribution you can provide. For notifications of public exposures related to flights, work sites, cruises, long-distance bus and train travel, and public events, please visit the B.C. In cases where not everyone can be reached, we are posting below the locations and times of known possible exposures in our region. Interior Health (IH) announced 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the region on Friday, Feb. 19. There are 36 new cases and one new death due to COVID-19 within the Interior Health (IH) region according to BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) data for Thursday, March 4. We partner with school districts to share information when there are COVID-19 exposures at schools. There have been 96 deaths since the pandemic began. Currently, there are 624 active cases of the virus in the region, 19 in hospital and nine in critical care, with 6,478 recovered. When a case of COVID-19 is confirmed, IH public health works quickly to determine close contacts, and contacts parents/guardians of students who are considered to be at risk. says all long-term care residents have been offered COVID-19 vaccine, reports 514 new cases . According to the BCCDC, 53 individuals are hospitalized due to … News and events across Interior Health. Michael Rodriguez. The total number of cases in the region since the pandemic began is now at 7,131, 705 of which are active cases. Despite a stabilization of cases, the COVID-19 cluster at Big White remains active. Brocklehurst Gemstone long-term care in Kamloops has 32 cases: 24 residents and eight staff, with two deaths connected to this outbreak. Province-wide, there are 589 new cases of COVID-19. Centre for Disease Control public exposures page. Here’s an update on IH’s five active COVID-19 outbreaks as provided by the health authority: Support local journalism by clicking here to make a one-time contribution or by subscribing for a small monthly fee. Immunization appointments will begin in our region on March 15. The people who we serve and the people that work for us and with us. Read more: B.C. For the third day in a row, there have been no COVID-19 deaths in Interior Health (IH). There are 28 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in our province, for a total of 101 cases and two cases of variants that are under investigation. Exposures and outbreaks continue to … Past news releases from 2020 are listed on our Archives page. Please note: even if no public exposures are listed, cases of COVID-19 are present in communities throughout our region, and all public health measures should be followed. The steady decline of active cases continues for Interior Health. Data on cases in our region are updated daily. Two more members of the health region have died from the coronavirus. Centre for Disease Control numbers released Wednesday, down by … There are also 975 active cases throughout Interior Health. Currently, there are 624 active cases of the virus in the region, 19 in hospital and nine in critical care, with 6,478 recovered. You’ve been successfully subscribed to our newsletter. The outbreak in Williams Lake has also been contained, where there was a total 421 cases, 388 of which have now recovered. For the most recent information on cases, recoveries, hospitalizations, and testing in B.C., check out the BC COVID-19 Dashboard. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine Beginning on March 8th, seniors aged 90+, Aboriginal people aged 65+ and Elders are able to call Interior Health to book their vaccination appointment. Lambton Public Health 160 Exmouth Street Point Edward, ON N7T 7Z6. The health authority identified 54 new cases from Wednesday to Thursday, as active cases slipped back below 1,000 to 985. Within Interior Health, there are 423 active cases of the virus, down by 14 from Monday. There are also 975 active cases throughout Interior Health. In total, 78 people have died due to COVID-19 within IH. says all long-term care residents have been offered COVID-19 vaccine, reports 514 new cases . New: visit the BCCDC's K-12 Schools and COVID-19 page and download the… 73,808 of those were second doses. Their innovation, dedication, compassion, and commitment to serving our communities are what makes us a Top 100 BC Employer. The BC Centre for Disease Control is reporting 39 new cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region. Hospitalizations continue to trend downwards as well, with just 17 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the BC Interior and seven of them in intensive care. View the current year news releases below. Another 56 cases of COVID-19 were identified in the BC Interior over the past 24 hours. for a total of 75,327 cases to date. A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kelowna General Hospital on the 4B unit. Data on cases in our region are updated daily. At this time, the telling story is the number of active cases for IH, which has steadily dropped in recent days and fell from 423 to 368 since Tuesday. A total of 33 COVID-19 cases remain active and in self-isolation. To register, please call…, We partner with school districts to share information when there are COVID-19 exposures at schools. Please note: even if no public exposures are listed, cases of COVID-19 are present in communities throughout our region, and all public health measures should be followed. Tuesday, up by 215 from Monday. . 's Public Health Office announced two new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the Island's total number of active cases to 26. Regions with the highest infection rates are Fraser Health (342) and Northern Health (92). Interior Health announced a new COVID-19 outbreak at a Kamloops group home. Interior Health (IH) announced 59 new cases of COVID-19 in the region on Friday, Feb. 19. . All media inquiries should be directed to Interior Health Communications Officers. It brings the region to 6,916 total cases since the start of the pandemic, with 880 currently active. There were no new deaths to report today, which means the region’s death roll remains at 104. Beginning on March 8th, seniors aged 90+, Aboriginal people aged 65+ and Elders are able to call Interior Health to register to receive their vaccination appointment. News. He remains in self-isolation. VICTORIA — B.C. In cases where not everyone can be reached, we are posting below the locations and times of known possible exposures in our region. are registering individuals starting in the three age groupings below. There are currently no active public exposures. The BC Centre for Disease Control is reporting 39 new cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region. Cases by Health Service Delivery Area (Updated weekly on Fridays) Click to enlarge. This brings the region’s total case count to 7,362 since testing began. The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) announced 56 new cases and three new deaths in the Interior Health region. Interior Health reports 67 cases of COVID-19 in the region over the weekend. According to the BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID … Given the decline in cases and manageable COVID-19 circulation, the Interior Health chief medical health Feb. 26, 2021 5:45 p.m. News. Feb. 4, 2021 5:00 p.m. News. Feb. 10, 2021 4:30 p.m. Local News. Province-wide, there are 589 new cases of COVID-19. This graph shows the count of all cases of COVID-19 every day (all cases - active, recovered and deceased) since the first New Zealand case in late February 2020.