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By Aaron Schulze

Overlander Outbreak Over

Interior Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Overlander Residential Care over

Nov 2, 2021 | 4:22 PM

KAMLOOPS — The COVID-19 outbreak at Overlander Residential Care in Kamloops is over.

Interior Health announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) afternoon that the long-term care facility no longer has an active COVID-19 outbreak, one hour after the B.C. government’s COVID-10 pandemic update stated the outbreak was still active.

Overlander Residential Care’s outbreak was first declared Sept. 20 and saw 28 COVID-19 cases: 21 residents and seven staff. Seven deaths were connected to the outbreak.

Interior Health still has seven active COVID-19 outbreaks, including Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre and Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.

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