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August 10, 2020
Public Service Announcement
All Kelowna COVID-19 testing returning to UPCC
With the number of new cases of COVID-19 stabilizing again in Kelowna, Interior Health is suspending the temporary testing site located at their Community Health Services Centre, effective today.
July 27, 2020
Public Service Announcement
COVID-19 notification for Liquid Zoo in Kelowna
Further testing of individuals has allowed Interior Health (IH) to identify an additional location in Kelowna where individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19.
July 16, 2020
Information Bulletin
Safe to come to Kelowna General Hospital
As part of the ongoing investigations, six cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among employees at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). IH’s investigation indicates these cases are connected to the cluster of cases in the community.
July 13, 2020
Community Update
Nelson ophthalmology – outreach clinics will start July 15
Interior Health is pleased to confirm that outreach ophthalmology clinic services at Kootenay Lake Hospital will start on July 15, 2020.
July 12, 2020
News Release
Interior getting 495 new long-term care beds
The Province and Interior Health are helping to meet the needs of the growing seniors' population with the largest one-time increase in long-term care beds in the region in over 15 years.
July 12, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Interior Health issues COVID-19 order for Oliver farm
Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer has issued an order for the Krazy Cherry Fruit Co. in Oliver due to two positive COVID-19 cases associated with this farm.
July 11, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Interior Health COVID-19 update
Further testing of individuals who gathered at various Kelowna locations between June 25 and July 6 has allowed Interior Health to identify additional locations in Kelowna where individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19.
July 10, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Update on COVID-19 exposures in recent Kelowna gatherings
Contact tracing and further investigation of current COVID-19 cases has allowed Interior Health to identify two specific locations in Kelowna where individuals may recently have been exposed to COVID-19.
June 18, 2020
Media Statement
Media statement on behalf of all B.C. health authorities: Allegations of systemic racism against Indigenous People in B.C. hospitals
We were recently made aware of a report of an unacceptable, racist practice that may be occurring in emergency departments in B.C.