INFORMATION BULLETIN:
Safe to come to Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA – As part of the ongoing investigations, six cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among employees at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH). IH’s investigation indicates these cases are connected to the cluster of cases in the community from early July.
At this time there are no impacts on our services at KGH and we have no indication that any patients have been exposed to the disease.
As per IH protocols and Ministry of Health recommendations, staff experiencing symptoms must stay home from work. We are confident that the individuals impacted by this current situation are following this direction.
It is important that anyone requiring medical care at the hospital feels confident in coming to KGH.
Don’t let COVID-19 steal our summer
As we continue to see an increase in cases related to social events and businesses in downtown Kelowna, our health team is asking everyone to work together as a community to stop the transmission of COVID-19. Don’t let it steal your summer!
The cases that have been identified recently are generally in a younger demographic of individuals in their 20s and 30s. However, there is risk that if this continues, it may spread to people who are more vulnerable, including those who are older or who have serious health conditions.
We all must follow the directions set out by the Provincial Health Officer as we continue to enjoy our summer in Interior Health. Today, Dr. Bonnie Henry appealed to young people to use their social media skills to help share the message about practising the safety measures that will protect us all, particularly older adults and people with chronic health conditions.
Everyone’s priority should be to bend the curve in Kelowna.
Be Safe:
Have Safe Gatherings:
If you have family or friends at risk of severe disease, you should be very careful about attending social gatherings.
An update on these situations will be provided on Monday, July 20.