Interior Health says the COVID-19 community cluster in the Revelstoke area has been contained, with 50 cases connected to this cluster.
It says all cases associated with the cluster have received the appropriate follow-up. Contacts of all confirmed cases were identified and also given direction by public health teams.
“This remains a time for caution and vigilance with the overall cases we are seeing in Interior Health, but it is important to recognize Revelstoke residents, businesses, elected officials and health care teams for their collective efforts in reducing local spread and containing this cluster,” IHA President and CEO Susan Brown said.
“We can reduce the risk of exposure in our communities if everyone is doing their part in taking the ongoing measures from our public health leaders and teams.”
The cluster was identified on Nov. 26 after 22 cases of COVID-19 were identified over the previous two weeks.
Last Friday, Interior Health said it was cautiously optimistic that the cluster was under control after it grew to 49 cases. There was one additional case identified over the last seven days. IHA says it is still expecting a few more cases to be identified in Revelstoke.
“Our public health teams remain dedicated to limiting exposures to COVID-19,” said IHA Medical Health Officer, Dr. Karin Goodison. “We were fortunate to keep cases in Revelstoke away from our most vulnerable populations, but COVID-19 continues to have devastating impacts to individuals and families across British Columbia.”
“We know how challenging our current restrictions are. We cannot lose sight that these public health measures are in place to protect us and those we love.”
Revelstoke Mayor Gary Sulz previously warned people to avoid travelling to the community to prevent the virus from spread to other communities. City councillor Cody Younker also noted back in early December that the community was feeling the impact of the cluster.