Two new cases reported in COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital

KAMLOOPS — The COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital has seen steady growth from Sunday (Jan. 31), with two additional cases reported Monday for a total of 81 positives.

Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton says 30 patients and 51 staff have now tested positive for COVID-19, and the death toll remains at one patient.

“I definitely commend all my colleagues working at RIH for working through the stress, rising to the occasion, and making sure that our hospital still operates in an effective and safe way.”

The outbreak is contained within two units — 6 South and 6 North — and the health authority says the hospital is still safe for the public to attend for emergencies or appointments.