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The latest data on COVID-19 cases across the Interior Health region are a mixed bag.
In the week of April 25-May 1, both declines and increases in cases were logged in different areas of the region (compared with figures from April 18-24).
The largest population zone, the Central Okanagan, showed a decline – from 215 cases to 174.
Vernon, meanwhile, went from 36 cases to 25.
But elsewhere, there were increases, including in:
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Summerland (from 12 to 28)
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Kamloops (46 to 57)
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Golden (15 to 16)
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Windermere (4 to 10)
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Kimberley (7 to 9)
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Penticton (30 to 34)
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Nelson (15 to 19)
Other areas to see decreases include:
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Salmon Arm (20 to 9)
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Revelstoke (7 to 6)
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Cranbrook (18 to 15)
In BC overall yesterday, health officials reported 572 new cases of COVID-19.
That’s the lowest figure since March 20.
There were 6,877 active cases yesterday.
In the Interior, meanwhile, 57 new cases were identified.
There were 546 active cases, with 30 in hospital and 16 in critical care.
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