COVID-19 cases up in some Okanagan communities

New COVID-19 case numbers were up in some Okanagan communities last week.

Figures from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control show Vernon, which includes Coldstream, RDNO Areas B and C, Lumby and Cherryville, reported 300 new infections for the week of Jan. 16–22, an increase of 77 from the previous week.

Armstrong-Spallumcheen (23 cases), Salmon Arm (60), Kamloops (449) and the Central Okanagan (962) also saw higher numbers.

New COVID-19 cases in local communities for week of Jan. 16-22

• Vernon – 300 (223 cases for previous week)
• Armstrong-Spallumcheen – 23 (19)
• Enderby – Seven (nine)
• Salmon Arm – 60 (53)
• Kamloops – 449 (278)
• Central Okanagan – 962 (836)
• Summerland – 56 (81)
• Penticton – 351 (350)
• South Okanagan – 86 (83)
• Keremeos – 19 (26)
• Kettle Valley – four (one)
• Grand Forks – 15 (23)
• Arrow Lakes – nine (three)
• Revelstoke – 31 (46)
• Golden – 32 (49)

Click here to see the numbers from around B.C.