Officers introduced 4 new deaths over the previous 4 days, together with 92 new COVID-19 circumstances, for the Interior Health area.
Inside Well being didn’t disclose in what group or communities the deaths came about, apart from noting the area’s confirmed demise whole because the pandemic began is now at 88.
“We’re unhappy to report 4 extra individuals have died of COVID-19 since our final report for Inside Well being on Feb. 12,” mentioned Susan Brown, president and CEO for Inside Well being.
“Our condolences go to the family members and caregivers of those 4 valued members of our communities. As we look forward to a stronger provide of vaccines, I encourage you to be sure to are doing all the things you are able to do to maintain yourselves and the individuals round you protected from this virus.”
In associated information, Inside Well being has declared an outbreak is over at Heritage Sq., a long-term care facility in Vernon.
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9 deaths and 70 circumstances — 47 residents and 23 employees members — have been linked to the outbreak.
Beneath are the up to date outbreak numbers for long-term care properties within the Okanagan.
- Sunnybank long-term care in Oliver: 38 circumstances (27 residents, 11 employees/different) with six deaths related to this outbreak.
- Carrington Place in Vernon: 2 circumstances (1 resident, 1 employees).
- Creekside Touchdown long-term care in Vernon: 40 circumstances (25 residents, 15 employees) with one demise related to this outbreak.
- Noric Home long-term care in Vernon: 67 circumstances (39 residents, 28 employees) with 10 deaths related to this outbreak.
To view the B.C. Centre of Illness Management’s coronavirus statistics, click on here.
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