Interior Health reports second death associated with RIH outbreak, B.C. reports 992 new cases over two days
KAMLOOPS — Interior Health says there are now two deaths associated with the RIH 5 South unit outbreak, an increase of one since Wednesday, along with 26 total cases (19 patients and seven staff/other).
There are eight patient cases associated with 6 South and four patient cases associated with 7 North. Six cases – four residents and two staff – have been associated with Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre.
The province reported 992 new COVID-19 cases for Thursday and Friday (Nov. 11 and 12), with 263 of them in Interior Health.
Active cases slightly decreased to 4,265 in the province (down by 56 since Wednesday) but increased to 862 in Interior Health (up by 96).