Interior Health (IH) has changed the way it is reporting cases of COVID-19 in the Kelowna area and local numbers have jumped as a result.
Beginning July 30, the health authority began reporting the number of cases occurring across Kelowna, not just the confirmed cases associated with early July events.
BREAKING: is changing the way it is reporting Kelowna-based COVID-19 cases.
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Presser from IH below:
The most recent numbers, reported by the health authority on Tuesday, Aug. 4, show 149 cases in the region have now been linked to Kelowna since June 26. That marks an increase of 12 since Friday, July 31.
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91裸聊视频淛uly long weekend was a reminder that COVID-19 is still in our communities and can spread quickly if we are not respecting public health guidance, especially around gatherings,91裸聊视频� said IH medical health officer Dr. Silvina Mema.
91裸聊视频淭he increases in Kelowna started with a relatively small number of positive cases. The spread from these gatherings shows just how important it is to keep to (provincial health officer) Dr. Bonnie Henry91裸聊视频檚 recommendation of fewer faces, bigger spaces.91裸聊视频�
Previously, Interior Health has defined the number of cases associated to the 91裸聊视频淜elowna cluster91裸聊视频� as connected directly to specific events and businesses downtown in early July and over the Canada Day holiday.
91裸聊视频淲e now know the situation has shifted into more broad community transmission beyond these initial cases in downtown Kelowna,91裸聊视频� said Karl Hardt, IH91裸聊视频檚 media spokesperson.
91裸聊视频淭his new reporting will more accurately reflect what is happening in the city and region at this time.91裸聊视频�
As of Tuesday, Interior Health had recorded 377 cases of the virus across the region since the pandemic began.
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