There's some encouraging news in Burnaby's COVID-19 fight.
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), both positivity and case rates dropped during the latest report from Nov. 9 to 15, 2021 while vaccination numbers continue to move slow.
In other local data, another Burnaby area has hit the 90% mark for eligible residents that have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
According to the COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard, Southwest Burnaby has now joined the northeast and northwest, which reached the mark in October.
Northwest Burnaby reached the rate as of Oct. 18, 2021, while Northeast Burnaby reached the rate as of Oct. 28, 2021.
As of publication, the percentages are as follows:
- Northwest Burnaby: 93%
- Northeast Burnaby: 92%
- Southwest Burnaby: 91%
- Southeast Burnaby: 89%
Case rates are new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area.
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Case rate: 3
- Positivity rate: 1%
- 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: 93%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: 1
- Positivity rate: 0%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 95%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 92%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: 2
- Positivity rate: 0%
- 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%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: 6
- Positivity rate: 2%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 92%
- Vaccination coverage (second dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 91%
