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• COVID-19 outbreak at Sandalwood Retirement Resort deemed stable, Interior Health says

  Currently, there are still 25 positive cases: 24 residents and one staff member, along with one death.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for seniors aged 74+ in Interior Health

  A person born in 1947 or earlier, an Indigenous person born in 1966 (55-plus) or earlier, or a person who is 'clinically extremely vulnerable' is now eligible.

  Health

  Mar 29
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• Interior Health creates new service for mental health and substance abuse

  Interior Health has made it easier for people to access their community mental health and substance abuse supports, with a new phone number.

  Health

  Jan 12
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• RCMP, Interior Health establish ‘working group’ to address mental health crisis calls

  A ‘working group’ has been created to work on enhancing overall response to mental health related calls.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Coronavirus: First long-term care resident vaccinated in Interior Health region

  The first long-term care resident has been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Interior Health's region at the Sunnybank Retirement Home in Oliver.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Coronavirus: Interior Health prepares for Moderna vaccine rollout

  Interior Heath said it expects to start rolling the Moderna vaccine out to its communities, within the next four weeks.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2020
• Coronavirus: 64 COVID-19 cases now recovered at Big White cluster

  “It's great news that most of the cases linked to Big White have recovered and are no longer in isolation," said Dr. Silvina Mema.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
• Oliver community shows health-care workers gratitude after third death at care home

  Interior Health says the gesture touched many of the staff at the care home.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2020
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• Interior Health preparing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

  The health region is currently looking at prioritizing people living in long-term care homes, the elderly, and staff in long-term care facilities and ICUs.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Outbreak declared at long-term care home in Kelowna

  According to Interior Health, a staff member at Sun Pointe Village's Belgo unit has tested positive for COVID-19.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2020