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UPDATE: Kelowna General Hospital lockdown lifted, RCMP remain on scene

ItÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s unclear why police have blocked off several streets in the Pandosy area
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RCMP on scene of KGH, Wednesday night. (Michael Rodriguez, Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥)

UPDATE: 10:53 p.m.

An employee at Kelowna General Hospital confirms there was a lockdown in place on Wednesday night. The lockdown has been lifted and staff are awaiting an update from the Utilization Care Management Nurse (UCMN) team.

RCMP remain on scene, no streets are blocked off and traffic is moving through the area.

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RCMP has reportedly shut down streets around Kelowna General Hospital.

Residents have taken to social media claiming people should stay away from Cadder Avenue and Pandosy Street.

One woman wrote on Facebook that she was denied entry to the hospital because it was on lockdown.

The incident reportedly started to unfold at about 9:40 p.m.

ItÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s unclear why RCMP are on scene. Interior Health has not reported a lockdown at Kelowna General Hospital as of yet.

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥ has a reporter headed to the scene and will update this story as it progresses.

RCMP on scene of KGH, Wednesday night. (Michael Rodriguez, Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥)
RCMP on scene of KGH, Wednesday night. (Michael Rodriguez, Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥)

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