COVID-19 infections have dropped in Burnaby for the second consecutive week, according to newly released data.
The Geographic Distribution of COVID-19 by Local Health Area of Case Residence, released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), shows Burnaby recorded 680 new cases from Jan. 9 to 15, 2022.
From Jan. 2 to 8, 2022, Burnaby saw a case total of 839.
The latest numbers equate to a 19% decrease.
COVID-19 positivity rate up, case rates down
Positivity rates for COVID-19 infections have gone up, the BCCDC says.
However, the updated data from Jan. 11 to 17, 2022, shows case rates in the four quadrants dropped as Omicron continues to put a major strain on B.C.'s health-care system.
Case rates are new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area.
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Case rate: 33
- Number of cases: 122
- Positivity rate: 40%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 97%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 95%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 63%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: 20
- Number of cases: 70
- Positivity rate: 28%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 98%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 96%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 60%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: 40
- Number of cases: 257
- Positivity rate: 43%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 96%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 94%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 55%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: 35
- Number of cases: 164
- Positivity rate: 38%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 94%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 91%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those five to 11 years of age: 50%
Surrey has the highest case count, recording 1,972 new cases from Jan. 9 to 15, 2022.
