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After a cluster of COVID-19 cases was recently identified at Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, health officials said the total number of cases identified to date is 96.
According to Interior Health, the new cases are related to COVID-19 transmission that occurred within group housing, social events, and gatherings.
Of the 96 known COVID-19 cases linked to this cluster, 69 reside on Big White Mountain. Of these, 64 people have recovered and no one linked to this cluster is hospitalized.
“These new cases were expected, many of these new cases were in isolation already as they had shared their household with confirmed cases,” said Dr. Silvina Mema, medical health officer.
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20 new COVID-19 cases linked to ski resort
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