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COVID-19 UPDATE

RIH outbreak climbs to 79 total cases Sunday

Jan 31, 2021 | 12:18 PM

KAMLOOPS — The COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital continues to see steady growth over the weekend – with three new cases identified today (Jan. 31).

Interior Health (IH) says as of Sunday there are 28 patients and 51 staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak between units 6 South and 6 North now has 79 total cases – 72 of which are considered active. According to IH data, the active case count has decreased by two from yesterday (Jan. 30).

The death toll connected to this outbreak remains at one patient.

GEMSTONE UPDATE: Interior Health also says the outbreak at Gemstone Care Centre in Brocklehurst now has only three active cases. Seven staff, and 16 residents tested positive for 23 total cases, and two deaths are associated to this outbreak.