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Three deaths linked to COVID-19 outbreak in Vernon hospital

Interior Health reports two additional deaths at VJH
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Two more people have died in connection to a COVID-19 outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

Interior Health’s chief medical health officer Dr. Albert de Villiers confirmed Friday, April 9, there is a total of three deaths linked to the VJH outbreak.

The hospital’s Level 3 surgical unit has 14 cases: 10 patients and four staff, along with the three deaths.

Meanwhile, there have been four cases in area elementary schools this week: Coldstream, Hillview, Mission Hill and BX.

READ MORE: More cases of COVID in Vernon elementary schools

READ MORE: Interior Health doesn’t echo B.C. daily COVID record


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