With B.C. officially in phase two of its COVID-19 restart plan, good numbers continue to roll in for Burnaby and the province.
The latest BCCDC COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard data for June 8 to 14, 2021 shows all four quadrants in Burnaby continuing to see declines as first-dose vaccination rates are levelling off.
On Tuesday (June 15), B.C. officially stepped into phase two of its restart plan, with step three scheduled for July 1 if current trends continue.
“Case counts are declining, hospitalizations are stabilizing and [vaccinations] are climbing at a positive rate,” B.C. Premier John Horgan said Tuesday.
“As we open up we must be respectful to people and communities with different comfort levels and different risk levels,” B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said.
She said it’s possible that existing provincial health orders can be rescinded in the coming months and replaced by recommendations as officials review COVID-19 case data.
In addition to allowing indoor seated gatherings of up to 50 patrons — the key factor behind reopening movies theatres and banquet halls, albeit at limited capacity — British Columbians will also be permitted to hold outdoor gatherings of up to 50 people.
And people can invite either up to five others or one other household into their homes, high-intensity indoor fitness classes can resume at reduced capacity and indoor team games will be allowed — but without spectators.
Spectators will be allowed to gather for outdoor sports, as long as the gathering does not exceed 50 people. Masks will still be required for indoor public spaces.
Transitioning to Stage 2 of the province’s four-stage plan, unveiled late last month, was dependent on at least 65% of adults in the province getting jabbed with their first COVID-19 vaccine dose as well as a continued decline in cases and hospitalizations.
Burnaby's latest regional numbers for June 8 to 14 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: 1
- Positivity rate: 2%
- Vaccination percentage of those 12 years and older: 80%
- Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 80%
BURNABY NORTHEAST
- Case rate: 1
- Positivity rate: 1%
- Vaccination percentage of those 12 years and older: 77%
- Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 78%
BURNABY SOUTHWEST
- Case rate: 2
- Positivity rate: 2%
- Vaccination percentage of those 12 years and older: 75%
- Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 76%
BURNABY SOUTHEAST
- Case rate: 4
- Positivity rate: 4%
- Vaccination percentage of those 12 years and older: 75%
- Vaccination percentage of those 18 years and older: 76%
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix will issue a written COVID-19 update this afternoon (June 16) at roughly 3 p.m.
- With files from Tyler Orton, Business In Vancouver
