Between Feb. 12 and 18, of the many subregions within Interior Health, only two had more than 20 cases. During that same timespan, 15 subregions had zero cases.

Despite the good news, health officials recently stated they were not yet ready to declare the cluster at mountain resort “over”, adding will instead remain active for some time.

There have been no additional positive cases to add to the existing four positive patients and one staff member.

The issue came to light in an aggravated sexual assault case where the victim was unable to get what is commonly referred to as a "rape kit" in Penticton.

Patients from across the Interior region who need higher-level cardiac care can now access a full range of services in Kelowna.

In related news, Interior Health declared an outbreak over at a care home in the South Okanagan.

A large retirement home in Vernon is looking for answers after staff say their requests for vaccine information has fallen on deaf ears.

Interior Health said one COVID-19-related death was at a long-term care home in Vernon, Noric House, with the other at a group home in Kamloops.

The latest data pushed the total caseload for the region to 6,768 since the pandemic began. Of those, 5,744 are said to have recovered.

“We are happy that cases are stabilizing at Big White, and we will continue to conduct testing on the mountain.”