Kamloops, BC – November 6, 2020.

On November 6, Interior Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital which is located in Kamloops, BC. The outbreak was detected and seven cases of infected people were confirmed.

According to Interior Health, there is no evidence that the outbreak took place within the public or clinical staff. Moreover, the seven confirmed cases developed among the staff of the PCT construction site which is located on the exterior of RIH. 

The infected individuals are currently self-isolating and Interior Health is actively working with EllisDon who is the Patient Care Tower (PCT) contractor in order to minimize the spread of the virus. Furthermore, based on an environmental health inspection it was determined by Interior Health’s medical health officer that safety protocols are in place and the possibility of further exposure at the workplace is low.

For more information on the matter contact 

Media@interiorhealth.ca 

About Interior Health

Interior Health is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and providing a wide range of quality health-care services to more than 801,000 people living across B.C.’s vast interior. For more information, visit www.interiorhealth.ca

About EllisDon

EllisDon is a world-leading construction services and consulting company that completes over $3.5 billion in projects annually in every market sector to clients across the globe. Over the past 67 years EllisDon has developed a full-suite of building services for every stage of a project to help meet the growing demands of projects while minimizing risk. EllisDon has distinguished itself through innovative people and practices. For more information, please visit www.ellisdon.com.