COVID -19 outbreak declared in Central Okanagan – Restrictions reintroduced
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KAMLOOPS – COVID-19 restrictions are returning for residents of the Central Okanagan including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland. Interior Health has declared an outbreak for the region. The announcement was made today (July 28) by B.C.Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
The move was made in response to a distributing rise in new COVID-19 with the Interior Health region. The province announced 150 new cases Tuesday afternoon, nearly two-thirds came from within the Interior Health region.
Dr. Henry says the growth of new virus cases can’t be ignored. “This is a wake up of what can happen if we start to see introduction of the more transmissible variants.” She added it’s not unexpected to see a rise in cases but she says sustained transmission is a sign that measures are necessary to beat the virus.
* This story will be updated shortly.
