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By James Peters

COVID-19

Royal Inland COVID-19 outbreak comes to an end; 21 of 45 new cases Friday in Interior Health

Jul 16, 2021 | 2:46 PM

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health (IH) says a COVID-19 outbreak on 6 South at Royal Inland Hospital has officially been declared over.

The outbreak was first declared on June 30 and grew to 10 patient cases. No staff members were infected.

In a news release, Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton thanked RIH staff for their efforts to contain the outbreak.

“I really feel that the swift action and containment of this outbreak is a testament to RIH staff’s experience in COVID-19 outbreak management and also a demonstration in the effectiveness of the vaccines,” said Fenton.

Meantime, IH is still leading the province in new COVID-19 infections.

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The latest provincial rundown for Friday (July 16) shows 21 of the 45 new cases found in B.C. originated in the Interior.

The vaccination rate is now at 79.5 per cent first-dose uptake and 49.9 per cent second-dose uptake for eligible British Columbians aged 12 or older.