Stay away from the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions, at least for now. That’s the message the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen issued via video on Friday, citing concern that tourists could strain its hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. “Many of our smaller communities throughout the regional district have been inundated with visitors,” board chair Karla Kozakevich says in the video. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “Medical issues due to COVID-19 will put our small, rural hospitals and health-care facilities over capacity, and unable to serve both locals and tourists.” The district is the latest government asking tourists and other visitors to stay home, especially with the