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Burnaby COVID-19 caseloads drop below 200 as B.C. decline continues

Surrey remains hot spot in Fraser Valley
Jess Balzer
Jess Balzer
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The latest Geographic Distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area Case of Residence data for May 16-22, 2021.BC Centre for Disease Control

COVID-19 infections in Burnaby continue to drop as more British Columbians are receiving vaccines. 

According to the latest Geographic Distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area of Case Residence data, Burnaby recorded 182 new cases from May 16 to 22, 2021. 

The data is released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). 

The week prior, Burnaby saw a total of 241 infections from May 9 to 15, 2021. 

A separate set of data released yesterday (May 27), shows all areas throughout the city declining in case rates and percentages. 

The BCCDC COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard shows the city case rates, positivity rates and vaccine distributions are as follows from May 18-24, 2021.

Case rates are the average rate per 100,000 people. 

BURNABY NORTHWEST

  • Case rate: 9.5
  • Positivity rate: 4.5%
  • Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 62% (as of May 24)

BURNABY NORTHEAST

  • Case rate: 4.2
  • Positivity rate: 3.9%
  • Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 62% (as of May 24)

BURNABY SOUTHWEST

  • Case rate: 7.2
  • Positivity rate: 3.9%
  • Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 64% (as of May 24)

BURNABY SOUTHEAST

  • Case rate: 13.9
  • Positivity rate: 7.6%
  • Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 66% (as of May 24)

Earlier this week, Premier John Horgan, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix revealed B.C.'s four phase restart plan, a result of dropping numbers. 

Outdoor organized gatherings of up to 50 people, seated indoor gatherings for up to 10 and limited in-person faith-based gatherings are permitted to resume with safety protocols in place, effective as of Tuesday (May 25). 

Indoor dining at restaurants and bars is allowed with a maximum of six people per party. Gyms and other facilities can reboot low-intensity fitness classes and British Columbians can resume outdoor sports with no spectators.

Non-essential travel between health zones remains restricted, and other province-wide COVID-19 protocols – such as mask and physical distancing measures – remain in place. Travel restrictions will continue to be enforced, according to the province.

The restriction changes and extensions noted above form Step 1.

Step 2 is expected to take effect no earlier than June 15 and when 65% of B.C.’s adult population has received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. At present, more than 60% of the adult population has been vaccinated.

This second phase will expand seated indoor gatherings to 50 people from 10, effectively easing restrictions on movie theatres, banquet halls and arts venues. Up to 50 spectators will be permitted at outdoor sporting events, and travel restrictions within B.C. will be lifted.

When seven in 10 British Columbians are vaccinated, B.C. will lift its provincial state of emergency and public health emergency. Indoor and outdoor personal gatherings will be permitted and organized events will see expanded capacity.

Nightclubs and casinos will be able to re-open with capacity limits, and new guidelines around mask-wearing and physical distancing will be shared.

B.C. will move to Step 3 no earlier than July 1. By Step 4 – expected no earlier than September 7 – British Columbians will be able to return to normal contact, and spectator limits at indoor and outdoor sporting events will be lifted entirely.

B.C.’s state of emergency has been extended for another two-week period, and lasts through to the end of June 8.

Different gatherings allowed under B.C.'s restart plan

Step 1 (effective immediately): Going out for dinner at a restaurant with a small group of friends, hosting a dinner party indoors (for up to five people) or outdoors (for up to 10 people) or hosting an outdoor wedding for up to 50 people 
Step 2 (June 15 at the earliest): Outdoor and indoor weddings and gatherings for up to 50 people
Step 3 (July 1 at the earliest): Normal personal gatherings, travelling to attend a family reunion or attending a music festival
Step 4 (September 7 at the earliest): Attending a Halloween party, concert, large sporting event or office social party

- With files from Hayley Woodin, Business In Vancouver