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Inside Health and fitness has launched an investigation into allegations a Kamloops-primarily based public overall health supervisor took a Mexico family vacation over the holidays, contrary to suggestions the health and fitness authority built to its staff.

Health officials are seeking into whether or not Leanne Calvin took the trip and the situation encompassing the getaway, IH spokesman Chris Shewchuk advised Castanet Kamloops.

“We have acquired the allegations and we are conducting an investigation,” Shewchuk mentioned.

If any Inside Overall health staff members travelled overseas in excess of the vacations, they ended up executing so towards the advice of their employer. In a assertion furnished to Castanet Kamloops, IH said it recommended all workers heed community-wellbeing advice and stay away from vacation.

“Interior Health has advised all personnel to follow community wellbeing suggestions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, including against any non-critical journey at this time,” the assertion reads.

“The provincial wellness officer’s guidance to continue to be house except for vital travel has been reiterated to all staff on a regular foundation.”

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