B.C.'s caseloads and hospitalizations are increasing by the day and Burnaby is a part of that trend.
According to the updated COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, Burnaby's positivity and case rates increased from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2021.
The data is released by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
Visits to weddings, Canucks games, concerts and more will require government photo ID when the province deploys its B.C. vaccine card next week.
Provincial officials unveiled more details Tuesday (Sept. 7) about the vaccination certificates ahead of the Sept. 13 rollout, which will see most of the burden fall to private businesses to enforce the new initiate amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
Premier John Horgan said British Columbians responded to last month’s announcement of a vaccine card by “rolling up their sleeves and we’ve had a 200% increase in the number of people registered for vaccines.”
“But we have seen an unacceptable surge in COVID cases, largely among those who have not yet had the opportunity to be vaccinated.”
He added the vaccine card is not meant to impede essential services.
Vaccinated British Columbians between the ages of 12 and 18 will not have to show government ID when trying to attend what the government describes as discretionary events or businesses.
As of yesterday, West Coast residents were able to start applying for the B.C. vaccine card by visiting http://gov.bc.ca/vaccinecard and entering their personal health number, date of birth and date of either their first or second COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Users will then be able to save a digital version of the card, which will rely on QR codes to facilitate verification by businesses, on their mobile phones or else print off a paper copy from the website. If an individual does not have access to the internet, they can call 1-833-838-2323 to get a paper copy mailed to them.
Businesses will need to scan the vaccine card’s QR code using a yet-to-be-released app known as the BC Card Vaccine Verifier before allowing patrons inside. Otherwise, workers can also look at the card and verify the user’s name and vaccination details along with the government photo ID.
The app will only confirm a user’s vaccination status: fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated or no records found. No additional health info will be contained in the app or stored in the worker’s mobile device.
From Sept. 13-26, British Columbians can still use the wallet-sized paper cards issued to them when they received their vaccine doses if they wish to enter businesses or events without the digital card or print-out copy of the QR code.
Burnaby's latest regional numbers for Aug. 30 to Sept. 6, 2021, are as follows. Case rates are new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area.
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Case rate: 11
- Positivity rate: 4%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 90%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 84%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: 9
- Positivity rate: 3%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 88%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 82%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: 7
- Positivity rate: 1%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 88%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 81%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: 8
- Positivity rate: 4%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 86%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 80%
- With files from Tyler Orton, Business In Vancouver
