In what’s expected to be this week’s last coronavirus update in the Interior Health region, local officials announced 70 new cases on Thursday afternoon.
Interior Health officials said because of Christmas and Boxing Day, they will not be reporting any new data until Tuesday, Dec. 29, barring a new outbreak.
In announcing the 70 new cases, the health agency also said 675 cases are active and isolating, and that 29 people are in hospital, including six in intensive care.
As for outbreaks throughout Interior Health, below are Thursday’s updated numbers:
- McKinney Place long-term care in Oliver: 75 cases
- Teck Mining operations: 16 cases linked to the outbreak.
- Mountainview Village long-term care in Kelowna: 15 cases
- Heritage Retirement Residence in West Kelowna: 14 cases
- Village by the Station long-term care in Penticton: 8 cases
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The number of deaths related to COVID-19 remained at 18.
One day earlier, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, IH reported 49 new cases, with 32 people in hospital and six in critical care.
In related news, Interior Health announced potential COVID-19 exposures at a restaurant in Revelstoke.
The health agency is asking anyone who visited Zala’s Restaurant between Dec. 12-15 to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the time of their visit.
Interior Health says potential exposure notifications are released when it cannot confidently contact trace every individual who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
IH said the restaurant has voluntarily closed and is working with health officials to ensure a safe reopening.
“Interior Health is seeing ongoing cases in the community and in other communities across Interior Health,” it said.
“Environmental public health continues to have staff in Revelstoke working with local businesses to ensure they have the information they need to have appropriate safety protocols in place to reduce the risk to patrons.
“New cases in all communities are why it is so important for everyone to follow public health orders.”
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