Dozens of cases tied to COVID-19 outbreaks at 2 B.C. private schools

The list of locations dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. now includes two private schools in the Interior.

The list of locations dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. now includes two private schools in the Interior.

The local health authority told CTV News in a statement that dozens of cases have been confirmed at the Okanagan independent schools.

An outbreak of the novel coronavirus was declared Thursday at King's Christian School in Salmon Arm. An Interior Health spokesperson said there were 35 total cases confirmed as of Friday.

The authority could not provide a breakdown of how many cases were in students (kindergarten to Grade 12) and staff.

Interior Health lists the possible exposure dates at KCS as Oct. 25 to 28.

On the same day, a similar declaration was made about Vernon Christian School in Vernon. As of Friday, 39 total cases of COVID-19 had been connected to that outbreak in the preschool-to-Grade-12 school.

Possible exposure events at VCS occurred on Oct. 25 to 29.