By Dylana Kneeshaw

COVID-19 UPDATE

Interior Health COVID-19 case total grows by nine

Jul 31, 2020 | 2:32 PM

KELOWNA — Interior Health is reporting nine new cases of COVID-19 today (July 31). The regional total is now at 369 cases.

The health authority says there have been 137 cases linked to Kelowna since June 26, marking seven more since yesterday’s report.

No new healthcare workers from Kelowna General Hospital have tested positive, and no cases are currently hospitalized.

IH notes that about 60 per cent of the Kelowna related cases are now considered recovered.

In a release, medical health officer Dr. Silvina Mema says the July long weekend was a reminder that COVID-19 is still in B.C communities, and can spread quickly if health guidelines are not followed.

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“Here’s what to avoid this August long weekend: large gatherings, especially indoors, of people who don’t know each other. We are urging everyone this long weekend to keep your gatherings small; to people you know; to those in your bubble.”

BC UPDATE:

Health officials in B.C are reporting another 50 cases of COVID-19 today (July 31), along with one further death.

In a statement Friday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say B.C’s total now stands at 3,641 cases.

A new fatality was reported today from the Vancouver Coastal Health region which brings the provincial death toll to 195.

Dr. Henry says there are 278 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 3,168 people who tested positive have now recovered.

Of the total cases, five people are hospitalized, two of whom in intensive care.

Here is where the 3,641 cases in B.C. have been found:

1,088 (Vancouver Coastal)
1,889 (Fraser Health)
144 (Vancouver Island Health)
369 (Interior Health)
88 (Northern Health)
63 (Reside outside of Canada)

Health officials also report one new health-care facility outbreak at Dania Home in the Fraser Health region. Currently, there are active outbreaks in two long-term care facilities, and one acute-care facility.

No new community outbreaks have been recorded today. The existing outbreaks on Haida Gwaii, and at Fraser Valley Packers Inc continue to be monitored.

Dr. Henry urges safe practices ahead of the B.C Day holiday weekend.

“Let’s socialize safely by keeping our groups small, using the layers of protection and giving everyone enough space to stay safe, whether at a backyard barbecue, on a friend’s boat or enjoying a nearby park.”