Interior Health 'monitoring' cluster of COVID cases at Penticton Regional Hospital

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Interior Health is monitoring a smattering of COVID-19 cases on one floor of Penticton Regional Hospital.

As of Monday, March 6, IH confirmed a "cluster" of cases on Level 6 at the hospital, which they say they are "monitoring."

An official outbreak has not been declared.

"Extra precautions are being taken including limiting visitors and enhanced cleaning," a statement from Interior Health reads.

If an outbreak is declared, it will be updated on the Interior Health website here.