There are now 141 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region, the provincial government announced on Tuesday afternoon.
On Monday, there were 136 confirmed cases throughout the region, which has an approximate population of 762,000. On March 17, there were seven confirmed cases in Interior Health.
In making Tuesday’s announcement, health officials also said there were 27 new confirmed cases of coronavirus throughout B.C., bringing the provincial total to 1,517.
Monday’s provincial total was 1,490. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday’s numbers included three more positive cases at the Bylands Nurseries in West Kelowna, bringing that outbreak to 23 people. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the