The weekly COVID-19 case counts continue to rise in the Central Okanagan.
From April 4 to 10, Interior Health recorded 288 cases from the Central Okanagan, up from the previous week香蕉视频直播檚 214.
This tops the previous week香蕉视频直播檚 record of having the highest number of cases noted in a single week through 2021 so far. However, it is still short of early December numbers, when the region recorded 349 cases from Dec. 6 to 12.
In the north, Vernon recorded 56 cases up from the previous week香蕉视频直播檚 33, two in Enderby, 13 in Salmon Arm up from 11 the previous week and six in Armstrong, which increased from four.
To the south, Penticton recorded 37 cases, while the South Okanagan, which includes Oliver and Osoyoos, recorded 12 cases.
Keremeos reported one new case.
Throughout the Interior Health region, there have been 9,771 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic started. 105 new cases were announced yesterday, April 14, with 22 individuals currently hospitalized and nine in intensive care.
Amid the rising cases, Interior Health also announced today香蕉视频直播檚 immunization clinic scheduled for Peachland has been cancelled.
With a population of nearly 6,000 residents, Peachland has a large number of seniors and people who are in line for the vaccine.
The district香蕉视频直播檚 mayor Cindy Fortin said last week香蕉视频直播檚 clinic was a success, with approximately 400 residents receiving their first dose.
No reason has been given for the clinic香蕉视频直播檚 cancellation.
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