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Latest data show large increases in COVID-19 cases across Interior

The number of COVID-19 cases across the Interior continues to increase, new regional data show.

Kamloops, the Central Okanagan, Vernon, parts of the Kootenays and Penticton all recorded growing case numbers between April 4 and April 10.

Revelstoke charted a small decline, going from 25 between March 28 and April 3 to 21 in the latest figures.

In the southeast, however, large increases were logged.

<who> Photo credit: BCCDC </who> New cases between April 4 and April 10.

Cranbrook went from two cases to 23, while Nelson went from eight to 13.

Kimberley went from zero to 13, Windermere from 24 to 34 and Trail from four to eight.

In the other main population centres of the region, the increases were:

  • Central Okanagan: From 214 to 288

  • Kamloops: From 48 to 96

  • Vernon: From 33 to 56

  • Penticton: From 16 to 37

A decline in case numbers was also reported in Enderby (from 11 to two) and in the South Okanagan (from 15 to 12).

Interior Health recorded another 105 positive tests for COVID-19 yesterday.

The region had 944 cases active yesterday, with 22 in hospital and nine in critical care.



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