There have been 22 cases of COVID-19 confirmed Dec. 20-26 according to the CDC’s latest data.
The week prior there were seven cases and Dec. 6-12 there was only one.
November saw a cluster of cases in Revelstoke, totalling 50. Interior Health declared the cluster over on Dec. 11. Premier John Horgan said that the cases at the time were connected to non-essential travel.
READ MORE: Revelstoke COVID-19 cluster linked to non-essential travel: Horgan
Last week exposure events were confirmed at Revelstoke Secondary School, Dec. 15-18.
Today, Dec. 30, Rumpus Beer Co. announced they were closing and the owner shared his own story of a positive COVID result.
READ MORE: Rumpus closed due to COVID-19 exposure
Dr. Bonnie Henry announced an 8 p.m. cut off on serving alcohol tomorrow, Dec. 31, in order to avoid New Year’s Eve gatherings. Both restaurants and liquor stores are required to stop selling and serving alcohol at 8 p.m. Henry said late night drinking leads to risky behaviour.
READ MORE: B.C. cuts off New Year’s Eve liquor sales at 8 p.m.
*Correction notice: The dates on the latest report are for last week, Dec. 20-26, not the last seven days as previously reported.