Nearly a dozen COVID-19 cases linked to cluster at Big White mountain still active
Posted February 19, 2021 3:10 pm.
Last Updated February 19, 2021 3:11 pm.
KELOWNA (NEWS 1130) – Only one additional case of COVID-19 has been recorded at Big White mountain near Kelowna over the last week, bringing the total to 237 since the community cluster was declared in December.
There are still 11 active cases, and Interior Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Albert de Villiers isn’t ready to declare the cluster over.
He says people who don’t live or work in the area are still heading up there to ski.
“Keeps on being drips and drabs coming in,” he said. “People keep on going and they keep on seeing cases. It’s slower, but it’s on a constant basis, so we are keeping a really close eye on it and we go up every week to make sure we test people.”
.@Interior_Health also confirms 150 of total cases recorded at #BigWhite are people who live or work there.@NEWS1130 is still waiting for @VCHhealthcare to confirm exactly how many of 676 cases logged at #Whistler since January 1st are people who NOT live/work there. #bcpoli
— Marcella Bernardo (@MBernardoNews) February 19, 2021
Two weeks ago, Interior Health said cases were “stabilizing,” noting most of the transmissions happened at social events and gatherings.
Of the 237 people who have tested positive, 150 are people who either live or work on the mountain.