Two COVID-19 outbreaks now active at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health has declared a second active COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital.

In an email to CFJC Today, IH confirms the outbreak has been called on 7 North, a medical unit treating cardiac and renal patients.

IH says there are four cases associated with this outbreak — all patients on the unit. No staff cases have been identified.

The declaration comes one week after IH declared an outbreak on 5 South, a medical unit.

As of Monday, the earlier outbreak includes 25 cases — 19 among patients and six among staff. One death has been connected to the outbreak.

More details on the 7 North outbreak are expected later Tuesday.