News Items tag as: Interior Health 2021

Revelstoke records more than 10% of COVID cases in Interior Health in week leading up to Christmas
December 31, 2021 - 8:32 AM

In the past week, Revelstoke recorded more than 10% of the COVID cases in the Interior Health region.
COVID rapid test kits available in Interior Health
December 28, 2021 - 8:00 PM

People with COVID symptoms may be able to pick up a rapid test kit at COVID testing centres in the Interior Health region starting this week.
Interior Health puts out call for COVID immunizers
December 22, 2021 - 2:34 PM

Qualified health-care providers are being called upon by the Interior Health Authority to help out at immunization clinics.
Kamloops councillors want answers from Interior Health
November 19, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Staffing issues and COVID-19 outbreaks persist at Royal Inland Hospital, and Kamloops city council is still waiting on timely, reliable communication from the health authority in charge.
Interior Health COVID case numbers drop to lowest level in months
November 16, 2021 - 3:40 PM

The 39 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the Interior Health region over the last 24 hours is the lowest daily total since July.
Enderby elementary school closed due to COVID outbreak
November 15, 2021 - 10:43 AM

An Enderby elementary school has closed for the week following a COVID-19 outbreak.
2 deaths linked to COVID outbreaks at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
November 12, 2021 - 4:50 PM

Two people have now died in the latest COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.
Summerland health centre closing 'temporarily': Interior Health
November 12, 2021 - 10:45 AM

The Summerland Health Centre Laboratory will be closed temporarily beginning on Nov. 16.
Visitors limited at Royal Inland Hospital amid COVID-19 outbreaks
November 10, 2021 - 2:59 PM

Interior Health is restricting visitors at Royal Inland Hospital as it tries to grapple with ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks.
COVID-19 hammering B.C. Interior’s two biggest hospitals: health officials
November 09, 2021 - 3:30 PM

The two largest hospitals in the Interior Health region are feeling the effects of the continuing spread of COVID-19.
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