COVID-19 cases in Burnaby dropped nearly 50% during the latest reporting period, according to government 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 839 new infections from Jan. 2, 2022, to Jan. 8, 2022.
From Dec. 26, 2021, to Jan. 1, 2022, Burnaby saw a case total of 1,632.
The latest numbers equate to a 46% decrease.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Burnaby
There are currently five long-term care facilities under COVID-19 declarations in Burnaby and another outbreak at Burnaby Hospital.
- George Derby Centre
- Outbreak declared on Jan. 5, 2022
- Total of 21 confirmed cases to date involving 10 residents and 11 staff members
- One death
- Dania Home
- Outbreak declared on Jan. 10, 2022
- Total of 27 confirmed cases confirmed to date involving 13 residents and 14 staff
- No deaths
- AgeCare Harmony Court
- Outbreak declared on Dec. 29, 2021
- Total of 22 confirmed cases to date involving 17 residents and five staff
- No deaths
- New Vista Care Centre
- Outbreak declared on Dec. 31, 2021
- Total of 15 confirmed cases to date involving seven residents and eight staff numbers
- No deaths
- Chartwell Carlton Garden
- Outbreak declared on Dec. 31, 2021
- Total of five cases to date involving one resident and four staff members
- No deaths
- Burnaby Hospital
- Outbreak declared on Jan. 12, 2022
- Total of 13 cases to date involving residents
- Units affected: Surgical unit, acute care elders unit and a medicine unit
- No deaths
Burnaby's case, positivity rates
According to the latest update from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) COVID-19 surveillance dashboard, case rates went down in Burnaby. Burnaby's four quadrants all saw a rise in positivity rate.
Case rates are new cases per 100,000 people by local health area and community health service area.
BURNABY NORTHWEST
- Case rate: 38
- Number of cases: 140
- Positivity rate: 37%
- 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: 56%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: 39
- Number of cases: 137
- Positivity rate: 41%
- 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: 56%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: 45
- Number of cases: 286
- Positivity rate: 36%
- 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: 48%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: 51
- Number of cases: 232
- Positivity rate: 34%
- Vaccination coverage (first dose) of those 12 years of age and older: 93%
- 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: 44%
