Covid-19
Interior Health averaged close to 250 new COVID-19 cases a day over weekend
There were 1,434 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. over the weekend. Once again, the…
B.C. school children may be able to get COVID vaccines as early as November: Dr. Henry
Two children have been hospitalized recently in the Interior Health region with COVID-19. Provincial Health…
Only roughly 68% of healthcare workers in Interior Health are vaccinated for COVID
The provincial government announced this week all workers in long term care facilities will be…
Huge record-breaking jump in Interior Health’s COVID numbers: 376 in the last 24 hours
Despite restrictions imposed on Central Okanagan residents a week ago trying to control a COVID-19…
COVID outbreaks declared at three more Kelowna care homes
Three facilities serving the elderly in the Kelowna have joined two others in the Central…
Big White restaurant earns hefty fine for party that broke COVID-19 rules
A Big White restaurant that hosted a party earlier this year has been hit with…
Interior Health has more than half of new COVID-19 cases in B.C.
The Interior Health region continues to record the lion’s share of new COVID-19 cases in…
All staff in B.C. long term care homes must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 12
Despite high vaccination rates, there are now eight COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. long term and…
Callers cut off after nasty attack on Dr. Henry at Interior Health COVID town hall
Only seven people were allowed to ask questions at an Interior Health virtual town hall…
Unvaccinated COVID patients in Kelowna taking toll on nurses, planned surgeries: Nurse
A licensed practical nurse at Kelowna General Hospital says the hospital system is currently overwhelmed…
Another 258 Interior Health residents diagnosed with COVID-19
After a slight easing in daily case counts yesterday, the number of new COVID-19 cases…
187 more people come down with COVID-19 in Interior Health
Case counts are slightly lower than in recent days for COVID-19 in the Interior Health…
Elective surgeries rescheduled in Kelowna because of Central Okanagan COVID-19 outbreak
While Interior Health is not releasing much information, the COVID-19 outbreak in the Central Okanagan…
Few Americans spotted crossing into Osoyoos on 1st day of land border reopening
The reopening of the US border means Americans are allowed again into Canada, but southern…
Telephone town hall with Dr. Bonnie Henry this week to talk about vaccinations in Interior Health
An interactive telephone town hall meeting will be hosted by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie…