Interior Health Confirms Second COVID-19 Related Death

Interior Health has confirmed that a second person has died in the region, as a result of COVID-19.

Interior Health said the patient was a man in his 70s.

The health authority said the patient was admitted to hospital in early April and passed away on Monday, April 27th.

“Our hearts are with his family and friends,” said Interior Health.

No further information was provided by the health authority.

“Consistent with all reported COVID-related deaths in B.C., Interior Health cannot provide additional details.”

According to Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, there are 168 total COVID-19 cases in Interior Health as of Tuesday, April 28, 2020, and 2,053 total cases in the Province. Of those 2,053 total cases, 1,190 have fully recovered.

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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