Sun Peaks agencies have taken swift action in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 after recent testing diagnosed four people in the community with the contagious disease. All four are staff . . .
by Craig Takeuchi on December 30th, 2020 at 2:15 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1
COVID-19 cases reported at two ski resorts in the B.C. Interior serve as reminders to maintain health precautions when heading out to the hit the slopes for skiing or snowboarding.
Interior Health provided an update on the community cluster at Big White in Kelowna.
An additional 11 cases has brought the cumulative total cases to 111 cases since the cluster began (77 cases are among residents at Big White Mountain).
At the moment, 17 cases are active, with 94 individuals having recovered.
Interior Health had announced the cluster on December 15 after 60 cases were confirmed.
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“The health and safety of our staff, guests and community is the top priority, now and always,” the hotel said in the statement. “While we are in communication with health authorities on all protocols, we have diligently prepared for this type of scenario over the past nine months and have robust policies and procedures in place to effectively manage the situation. Outdoor recreation at Sun Peaks continues to be considered safe for anyone following public health direction, such as physical distancing, wearing a face covering and staying home when unwell. On Saturday, Dec. 26, Sun Peaks Health Centre medical director Dr. Shane Barclay informed the resort community of the positive tests.