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Four new COVID-19 deaths reported in Interior Health as case numbers rise

B.C. reported 1,079 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period. (Getty Images)

Interior Health is reporting another four COVID-19 deaths since Friday.

The health region said there were another 587 cases confirmed over the weekend, which is more than all B.C.’s other health authorities combined.

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There are currently 1,755 active cases of the virus in Interior Health.

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Cottonwoods and Brookhaven care centres still have active outbreaks.

In total, the province said another 1,079 people tested positive for COVID-19 across B.C. over the weekend.

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The government said it will now be offering vaccinations to people across the province as early as 28 days after their first dose.

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